There’s just something about Pitt and the Baldwin family.
Jon Baldwin, a five-star receiver recruit from Aliquippa, starred for the Panthers from 2008-10, following in the footsteps of his father, Jeffrey, a defensive lineman at Pitt from 1981-84.
On Tuesday, Jaden Baldwin, a Class of 2027 receiver and Jon Baldwin’s son, decided to continue his family’s legacy in Oakland by committing to the Panthers.
Jaden Baldwin attends Basha High School in Chandler, Ariz., and is ranked by 247Sports as a three-star recruit.
Last fall as a junior, he hauled in 64 passes for 820 yards and six scores.
My recruitment is 100% shut down. I am committing to the University of Pittsburgh to continue the legacy. I would like to thank God, my parents, teammates, coaches, and everyone who has supported me along this journey. Hail to Pitt!! pic.twitter.com/p1EKaCfVhV
— Jaden Baldwin (@_jadenbaldwin) June 9, 2026
He is the first prospect from Arizona to join Pitt’s Class of 2027, now up to 22 verbal commitments, and the fourth wideout after Ajavion Willis, Jacob Thomas and Alex Fontenot.
247Sports ranks Pitt’s class No. 22 in the nation.
A 5-foot-11, 180-pound recruit, Baldwin chose Pitt over a plethora of Power Four options such as Arizona State, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Syracuse, Penn State, Texas A&M and others.
Per Jack Carlough of 247Sports, Baldwin had an official visit planned for Colorado this upcoming weekend, which he canceled by committing to Pitt.