Jonathan Babineaux

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Jonathan Babineaux
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Babineaux in 2016
No. 95
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1981-10-12) October 12, 1981 (age 43)
Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Abraham Lincoln (Port Arthur)
College: Iowa
NFL draft: 2005  / round: 2 / pick: 59
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:394
Sacks:27.0
Forced fumbles:10
Fumble recoveries:10
Interceptions:4
Defensive touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jonathan Joel Babineaux (born October 12, 1981) is an American former professional football player who played his entire 12-year career as a defensive tackle with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected by the Falcons in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft.

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Early life

Babineaux attended Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, Texas. [1] In football, as a senior, he was the team captain of the Bumble Bees football team, and a first-team All-Conference linebacker. He also was an excellent punter, averaging 40 yards per punt. In basketball, he helped his team to be ranked the best in the state of Texas. He also participated in baseball, golf, and track and field.

College career

Babineaux attended the University of Iowa where he played from 2000 to 2004. [2] He finished his collegiate career with 131 tackles (39 for losses), 19 sacks, 24 quarterback hurries, one interception, two pass deflections, four fumble recoveries, and five forced fumbles.

Professional career

Babineaux was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round with the 59th overall pick of the 2005 NFL draft. [3] On November 25, 2008, he signed a five-year contract extension with the Falcons. In 2009, he had nine tackles and 2.5 sacks against the Washington Redskins. [4] He had a career-high six sacks in 2009, which led all NFL defensive tackles. [5] In 2010, he posted 31 tackles, one interception, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery, which was returned for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks. [6] [7] In the 2011 season, he recorded 21 total tackles and one sack. [8]

Babineaux started all 16 games in the 2012 season and recorded 3.5 sacks, 31 total tackles, and one interception. [9] In the 2013 season, he recorded 42 total tackles and one sack. [10] He signed a three-year, $9 million contract extension with the Falcons on March 11, 2014. [11] In the 2014 season, he recorded 31 total tackles and two sacks. [12] In the 2015 season, he recorded 30 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one interception. [13] In the 2016 season, he recorded 22 total tackles. [14]

At the end of the 2016 season, Babineaux and the Falcons reached Super Bowl LI, where they faced the New England Patriots on February 5, 2017. In the Super Bowl, he recorded one assisted tackle as the Falcons fell in a 34–28 overtime defeat. [15] After the Super Bowl, Babineuax retired from the NFL after a 12-year career. [16]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2005 ATL 166312470.55000010100
2006 ATL 161292451.07160631100
2007 ATL 149454143.060000421110
2008 ATL 1616383173.514000020100
2009 ATL 16164737106.013000022200
2010 ATL 1515271984.06100022101
2011 ATL 1313211291.05000020000
2012 ATL 1616312563.5111-20-2411151
2013 ATL 16164228141.07000001280
2014 ATL 15153114172.05000010000
2015 ATL 164302281.591-10-121000
2016 ATL 166221480.03000010000
Career 18513339429110327.0914306241010342

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2008 ATL 111100.00000000000
2010 ATL 113030.50000000000
2011 ATL 113120.00000000000
2012 ATL 227431.01000000100
2016 ATL 314311.02000000000
8618992.53000000100

Personal life

Jonathan is the older brother of former Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans safety Jordan Babineaux. [17] Jonathan is also of Louisiana Creole descent. [18]

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