Defensive line, Notre Dame (from Ohio State), 2018–23
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
- Number
- No. 1
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 255 lb
- Class (2023)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Oradell, NJ
- Born
- May 16, 2000
Javontae Jean-Baptiste played defensive line at Ohio State (2018–22) and Notre Dame (2023). The Washington Commanders took Jean-Baptiste in round 7, No. 222 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
8tackles, career highvs. Ohio State, 20232sacks, career highvs. Toledo, 2022Team titles: Big Ten champions, 2019 and 2020
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ohio State | 14 | 6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Ohio State | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | Ohio State | 14 | 7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | Ohio State | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Notre Dame | 46 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Career | 97 | 44 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 2 | 12 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ohio State | 1 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2020 | Ohio State | 1 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2021 | Ohio State | 1 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2022 | Ohio State | 1 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2023 | Notre Dame | 1 | DL | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′4″ | 255 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2023 Notre Dame 12 games, 46 tackles, 5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | vs. Navy | W 42–3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | vs. Tennessee State | W 56–3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | at NC State | W 45–24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Ohio State | L 14–17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | at Duke | W 21–14 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Oct 7 | at Louisville | L 20–33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs. USC | W 48–20 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | vs. Pittsburgh | W 58–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | at Clemson | L 23–31 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Wake Forest | W 45–7 | 5 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | at Stanford | W 56–23 | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Dec 29 ✦ | vs. Oregon State | W 40–8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2022 Ohio State 10 games, 17 tackles, 3.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Notre Dame | W 21–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | vs. Arkansas State | W 45–12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Toledo | W 77–21 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs. Wisconsin | W 52–21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | vs. Rutgers | W 49–10 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | at Michigan State | W 49–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | vs. Iowa | W 54–10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | at Penn State | W 44–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at Northwestern | W 21–7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Georgia | L 41–42 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2021 Ohio State 10 games, 14 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | vs. Oregon | L 28–35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Tulsa | W 41–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | atRutgers | W 52–13 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs. Maryland | W 66–17 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | at Indiana | W 54–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | vs.Penn State | W 33–24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | at Nebraska | W 26–17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | vs. Purdue | W 59–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | vs.Michigan State | W 56–7 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | at Michigan | L 27–42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 Ohio State 4 games, 6 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | vs.Nebraska | W 52–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | atPenn State | W 38–25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | vs.Rutgers | W 49–27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5 | atMichigan State | W 52–12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 Ohio State 7 games, 14 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Florida Atlantic | W 45–21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Cincinnati | W 42–0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | atIndiana | W 51–10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Miami (OH) | W 76–5 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | atNebraska | W 48–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | atNorthwestern | W 52–3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs.Wisconsin | W 38–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2024 Senior Bowl (American team, lost 7–16).
| Drill | Combine 2024 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′4⅝″ |
| Weight | 239 lb |
| Arm length | 33¾″ |
| Hand size | 10″ |
| Wingspan | 80½″W |
| 40-yard dash | 4.66 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.65 sW |
| Vertical jump | 34½″ |
| Broad jump | 10′7″ |
Unmarked: Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data); W: Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
3 seasons, 15 games with a stat; latest team: Washington Commanders.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 (so far) | Washington Commanders | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 15 | 24 | 2 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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