Baldwyn player dismissed from team following arrest
One of Baldwyn’s best defensive players has been dismissed from the football team following a felony arrest. Braxton Stewart, 19, was charged last week with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was arrested by the Baldwyn Police Department and booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail on Monday, Aug. 17. Stewart bonded out of jail the next day. According to Baldwyn ...
Baldwyn’s star defensive player, Braxton Stewart, has been expelled from the football team after being arrested on felony charges. The 19-year-old was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was detained by the Baldwyn Police Department and taken into custody at the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail on Monday, August 17th.
Stewart was released from jail the following day. According to authorities, Stewart was involved in a confrontation with a group of teenagers on Second Street. The altercation escalated, and Stewart was apprehended on Cemetery Street after allegedly striking a juvenile with a handgun. No gunfire was reported during the incident.
Stewart’s legal proceedings will be forwarded to a grand jury. A six-foot, 205-pound senior defensive lineman, Stewart was one of the Bearcats' most impactful players last season. He amassed 59 tackles, ranked second on the team in sacks (eight) and tackles-for-loss (14), and led the team with 13 quarterback hurries. Stewart played a crucial role in Baldwyn’s journey to the Class 1A state championship as a sophomore, accumulating 84 tackles, three sacks, 18 tackles-for-loss, and five fumble recoveries.
The Bearcats have now suffered a second significant loss, following the transfer of cornerback and wide receiver Ashton Grice to Tupelo Christian over the summer. Baldwyn will kick off their 2026 season on Thursday at home against Kossuth.
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