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]
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]