Jean-Baptiste attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory.[1] He earned 2006 first-team All-District 17-5A honors on offense as an Offensive guard and defense as a Defensive end.[1]
College career
Jean-Baptiste played at Baylor University. He participated in the 2012 East West Shrine Game.[2] He played 49 games and started 21 games at Nose tackle.[1] He recorded 94 tackles, 5 sacks and a Forced fumble.[1] In 2011 his senior year, Jean-Baptiste recorded a career high 4 sacks along with 36 tackles.[1]
In his junior year, Jean-Baptiste played 12 games and he recorded 31 tackles, half sack.[1] On September 2, 2011, in the season opener against TCU, Jean-Baptiste had four tackles, one tackle was for a loss of gain, a pass deflection and a blocked kick in which Baylor won 50-48 after blowing a 24-point lead.[3] During his junior season, Jean-Baptiste was named the starter in the fourth game of the year against Rice.[1] But Jean-Baptiste had just one tackle as Baylor won 30-13.[4]
In his sophomore year, Jean-Baptiste played 12 games coming off the bench.[1] He had 18 tackles and a half sack.[1] In a game against Northwestern State, he recorded a season high 4 tackles, including one for an assisted loss of gain while Baylor won 68-13.[5]
In his redshirt freshman year, Jean-Baptiste played in 12 games and only had 9 tackles.[1] On December 7, 2011, Jean-Baptiste was named to the Second-team All-Big 12.[6]
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft, Jean-Baptiste signed with the Baltimore Ravens' practice team.[7] On August 31, he was released.[8]
Indianapolis Colts
Jean-Baptiste was signed by the Indianapolis Colts to their practice squad on September 18, 2012.[9] On October 3, 2012, he was released from the practice squad.
Cleveland Browns
He signed with the Cleveland Browns on May 13, 2013. On August 26, he was released.