Javontae Jean-Baptiste

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Javontae Jean-Baptiste
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Jean-Baptiste with the Washington Commanders in 2025
No. 90 – Washington Commanders
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-16) May 16, 2000 (age 25)
Spring Valley, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey)
College:
NFL draft: 2024: 7th round, 222nd pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:13
Sacks:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Javontae Jean-Baptiste (born May 16, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish before being selected by the Commanders in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life

Jean-Baptiste was born on May 16, 2000, in Spring Valley, New York. [1] He attended Bergen Catholic High School. [1] As a senior, Jean-Baptiste notched 88 tackles with 14.5 being for a loss, 11.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. [2] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and the 129th best player in the class of 2018. [3] Jean-Baptiste committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. [4]

College career

Ohio State

In Jean-Baptiste's first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he played in 11 games notching 20 tackles with three and a half being for a loss, two and a half sacks, and a fumble recovery. [5] He finished the 2021 season with 12 tackles with two going for a loss, and a sack and a half. [6] In week 3 of the 2022 season, Jean-Baptiste totaled two sacks, a forced fumble, and five pressures against Toledo. [7] In the 2022 Peach Bowl he had half a sack. [8] In the 2022 season, Jean-Baptiste totaled 19 tackles with four and a half going for a loss, and four sacks. [9] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal. [10] Jean-Baptiste finished his career at Ohio State totaling 52 tackles, eight sacks, and a forced fumble. [11]

Notre Dame

In 2023, Jean-Baptiste transferred to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. [12] In Week 4, he notched a career-high eight tackles against his former team Ohio State. [13] Jean-Baptiste tallied 47 tackles, 9.5 for loss, and 4 sacks during the season. [14]

Statistics

College statistics
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSTotalSoloAstSackPDIntYdsTDFFFRTD
2018 Ohio State Did not play
2019 14014681.50000000
2020 6263310000010
2021 11314771.51000000
2022 1101991040000100
2023 Notre Dame 131249212851000110
Career [15] 55171024656132000220

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4+5⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		239 lb
(108 kg)		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.66 s1.65 s2.71 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine [16] [17]

Jean-Baptiste was selected by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round (222nd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. [18] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 10, 2024. [19] Jean-Baptiste recorded his first career sack in Week 3. [20] He was placed on injured reserve on October 16, 2024, after suffering an ankle injury in Week 6. [21] [22] He was activated on November 23. [23]

Statistics

NFL statistics
YearTeamGames Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckIntYdsTDPDFFFRYdsTD
2024 WAS 12113671.000000000
Career 12113671.000000000

Personal life

Jean-Baptiste's cousin, Abry Jones, played for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2013 to 2020. [24]

References

  1. 1 2 Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic . pp. 191–192. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Landis, Bill (February 7, 2018). "Javontae Jean-Baptiste commits to Ohio State: What it means for the Buckeyes". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ Cooper, Darren (February 7, 2018). "Cooper: Javontae Jean-Baptiste weathers storm, selects Ohio State". Bergen Record. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ Wasserman, Ari (February 7, 2018). "Javontae Jean-Baptiste commits to Ohio State to close the 2018 recruiting class: What it means". The Athletic. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Javontae Jean-Baptiste College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ Farmer, Douglas (July 25, 2023). "Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 1 Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Ohio State transfer defensive end". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  7. ↑ Engel, Patrick (January 13, 2023). "Ohio State transfer DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste commits to Notre Dame". On3.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  8. ↑ Lind, Andrew (January 13, 2023). "Ohio State's Javontae Jean-Baptiste Transferring To Notre Dame". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  9. ↑ Farmer, Douglas (January 13, 2023). "Ohio State DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste transfers to Notre Dame". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ Kaufman, Joey (January 2, 2023). "Ohio State football defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste enters NCAA transfer portal". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  11. ↑ Baird, Nathan (January 2, 2023). "Ohio State football's Javontae Jean-Baptiste enters transfer portal for final year of eligibility". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  12. ↑ Baird, Nathan (January 13, 2023). "Ohio State football's Javontae Jean-Baptiste transferring to Notre Dame and playing against Buckeyes". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  13. ↑ DeFazio, Emily (November 17, 2023). "Jean-Baptiste steps up after transferring from OSU". The Observer. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  14. ↑ Kelly, Kyle (December 1, 2023). "Newsstand: On3 ranks Notre Dame football player among top 10 transfer additions in 2023". On3.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Javontae Jean-Baptiste". College Football Reference. Sports Reference . Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  16. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Javontae Jean-Baptiste Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  17. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Javontae Jean-Baptiste College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  18. ↑ Lichtenstein, Hannah (April 27, 2024). "Commanders select DE Javontae Jean-Baptise with the 222nd pick". Commanders.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  19. ↑ Selby, Zach (May 10, 2024). "Commanders sign WR Luke McCaffrey, LB Jordan Magee, S Dominique Hampton, DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste". Commanders.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Javontae Jean-Baptiste's first NFL sack comes vs. Joe Burrow in Week 3 of 2024". NFL.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  21. ↑ Lambert, Ivan (October 15, 2024). "Commanders suffer multiple injuries on the defensive line". USAToday.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  22. ↑ Selby, Zach (October 16, 2024). "Commanders place Jon Allen, Javontae Jean-Baptiste on IR; add depth to defensive line". Commanders.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Activated from injured reserve". CBS Sports. RotoWire. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  24. ↑ Lind, Andrew (February 7, 2018). "What Javontae Jean-Baptiste's Commitment Means For Ohio State's 2018 Recruiting Class". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
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