When the 2023 Notre Dame football schedule gets underway, the roster will include a player who was on the opposite side during the Fighting Irish’s opener. That player is edge rusher Javontae Jean Baptiste, whose 6-foot-5, 250-pound frame arrives for his final collegiate season after spending four years with the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Below is a look at what Notre Dame is getting with Jean-Baptiste:
Background/Recruiting
Hailing from Spring Valley, N.J., Jean-Baptiste played for Bergen Catholic High School, with his efforts at outside linebacker resulting in First Team All-State accolades as a senior. During his junior year in 2016, Jean-Baptiste offered a hint of his promise by racking up 59 tackles, which included a trio of sacks and five stops behind the line.