Ohio State transfer defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste‘s lone season at Notre Dame couldn’t have gone much better than it did. He earned himself a spot in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Washington Commanders selected Jean-Baptiste with the No. 222 overall pick in seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, making him the seventh former Fighting Irish player selected. After winning the starting strong-side defensive end job in early September, Jean-Baptiste started the season’s final 12 games and became a force on Notre Dame’s defensive line. He blew past his career highs with 49 tackles, 10.5 tackles for …
