Former NC State football player Tyler Baker-Williams accused of injuring infant son appears in court

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A former NC State football player facing a child abuse charge made a virtual court appearance on Friday.

Tyler Baker-Williams, 25, faces one charge of child abuse after, according to warrants, he "intentionally inflicted serious bodily injury" to his 5-month-old son in March.

Prosecutors said the child was taken to a hospital by his mother, and Williams acknowledged his son's injuries in an interview.

The 25-year-old Baker-Williams played at NC State from 2018 to 2022.

"The mother found significant bruising on the alleged victim in this case, brought the child to the hospital where the child had a fractured toe, fractured rib and a fractured ankle," the Wake County District Attorney's Office said.

Baker-Williams, a Raleigh native, did not comment other than to make a request for a court-appointed attorney. Williams' parents were also in the courtroom but declined to speak on camera.

The judge set Baker-Williams bond at $200,000. He is scheduled to appear in court again later this month. If convicted, he could serve up to nearly 33 years in prison.

NC State declined to comment on the case.

Baker-Williams, who played at Southeast Raleigh High School, became a standout defensive back with the Wolfpack. He was named the team's top defensive back in 2020 and again in 2021.

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