Javontae Jean-Baptiste

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Javontae Jean-Baptiste
No. 90 – Washington Commanders
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-16) May 16, 2000 (age 24)
Spring Valley, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey)
College:
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 7 / pick: 222
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Tackles:5
Sacks:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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 high school at Bergen Catholic. [1] In Jean-Baptiste's senior season he notched 88 tackles with 14.5 being for a loss, 11.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. [2] Coming out of high school, Jean-Baptiste 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] [5]

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. [6] Jean-Baptiste finished the 2021 season with 12 tackles with two going for a loss, and a sack and a half. [7] In week three of the 2022 season, Jean-Baptiste totaled two sacks, a forced fumble, and five pressures against Toledo. [8] In the 2022 Peach Bowl Jean-Baptiste had half a sack. [9] In the 2022 season, Jean-Baptiste totaled 19 tackles with four and a half going for a loss, and four sacks. [10] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Jean-Baptiste decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. [11] [12] Jean-Baptiste finished his career at Ohio State totaling 52 tackles, eight sacks, and a forced fumble. [13]

Notre Dame

In 2023, Jean-Baptiste transferred to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. [14] [15] In Week 4, Jean-Baptiste notched a career-high eight tackles against his former team Ohio State. [16] Jean-Baptiste tallied 47 tackles, 9.5 for loss, and 4 sacks during the season. [17]

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 [18] 55171024656132000220

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4+58 in
(1.95 m)
239 lb
(108 kg)
33+34 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 [19] [20]

Jean-Baptiste was selected by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round (222nd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. [21] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 10, 2024. [22] Jean-Baptiste recorded his first career sack in Week 3. [23] He was placed on injured reserve on October 16, 2024, after suffering an ankle injury in Week 6. [24] [25] He was activated on November 23. [26]

Statistics

NFL statistics
YearTeamGames Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckIntYdsTDPDFFFRYdsTD
2024 WAS 60532100000000
Career 60532100000000

Personal life

Jean-Baptiste's cousin, Abry Jones, played for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2013 to 2020. [27]

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