Tom Baldwin - #95 - DT - Tulsa - Profile

PRO: "Tom has great potential and has an excellent chance to be an outstanding defensive lineman in the NFL," said Walton. "With the injuries to our defensive linhe was able to get much needed playing time last year. Tom is a very dedicated, hard working player and we look for him to continue to emerge." ...played 16 games and started 6 at NT filling in for the injuried Joe Klecko in 1986 ...finished with 42 tackles (28 solos) and 1 OB sack ...played NT for Klecko in week #9 at Seattle and responded with 5 pressures ...then took over NT position in 2nd half at Atlanta the next week forthe remainder of the season (except for the 1st half vs. Pitt in week #15) ...totaled 7 tackles vs. Colts, Miami and S.F ....also credited with 2 forced fumbles during season ...also fine special teams player who was 6th on team with 10 tackles on coverage and a fumble recovery on a punt at Buffalo ...played 16 games in 1985, primarily on special teams and as the backup NT ...graded out as special teams' best blocker (112 blocks) was among the leaders with 11 special teams tackles ...returned a fumbled fake punt for a 9-yard TO at Green Bay for 1stcareer score played 16 games and started the final 2 at RT as a rookie in 1984 finished with 1'h sacks and had the highest special teams grade on the team ..."was born to be a NT in a 3-4" according to Walton ...strong, dedicated weightlifter.
COLLEGE: 2-year letterman at Tulsa after transferring from Thorton JC (IL) as a sophomore and Wisconsin-Madison as a freshman ...was all-conference and honorable mention All-America as a senior with 50 tackles and 3 sacks.
PERSONAL: Wife Halina ...son Burke 2...has degree in education ...worked as a bouncer during college ...was honorable mention All-State football star at Thorton South High in his hometown of Lansing, 1L...birthplace: Abergreen Park, IL.
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATS: Games played/started (48/8 total): 1984 (16/2),1985 (16/0), 1986 (16/6). Fumbles recovered: 1 for 9-yard TO in 1985, 1 in 1986.

Suffered a fractured foot in training camp scrimmage vs. Washington and missed the 1987 season on IR ... filled in at NT for 6 games in 1986 and had 1 sack and 2 forced fumbles was also fine special teams player with 10 coverage tackles returned a fumbled fake punt for a 9-yard TO at GB for 1st career score in 1985 strong, dedicated weightlifter ... 2-year letterman at Tulsa has degree in education ... wife Halina, son Burke 3, daughter Caitlin 1.

Hometown: Lansing, IL

From 1988 Jets yearbook