Nicolas Jean Baptiste

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Name Nicolas Jean-Baptiste College: Baylor Height 1.85 m		Undrafted: 2012 Weight 153 kg Tackles: 16.5 Education Baylor University

Date of birth: (1989-03-08) March 8, 1989 (age 26) High school: Houston (TX) Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Role American football nose tackle Number 68 (Balti Ravens / Nose tackle), 94 (Cleveland Browns / Defensive lineman) Position Defensive lineman, Nose tackle
Place of birth: Fairfax, Virginia

Nicolas Jean-Baptiste (born March 8, 1989) is an American football nose tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Baylor.

He also was a member of the Cleveland Browns.

Early years

Jean-Baptiste attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. He earned 2006 first-team All-District 17-5A honors on offense as an Offensive guard and defense as a Defensive end.

College career

Jean-Baptiste played at Baylor University. He participated in the 2012 East West Shrine Game. He played 49 games and started 21 games at Nose tackle. He recorded 94 tackles, 5 sacks and a Forced fumble. In 2011 his senior year, Jean-Baptiste recorded a career high 4 sacks along with 36 tackles.

In his junior year, Jean-Baptiste played 12 games and He recorded 31 tackles, half sack. 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. During his junior season, Jean-Baptiste was named the starter in the fourth game of the year against Rice. But Jean-Baptiste had just one tackle as Baylor won 30-13.

In his sophomore year, Jean-Baptiste played 12 games coming off the bench. He had 18 tackles and a half sack. 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.

In his redshirt freshman year, Jean-Baptiste played in 12 games and only had 9 tackles. On December 7, 2011, Jean-Baptiste was named to the Second Team All-Big 12.

In his spare time, Jean-Baptiste enjoyed many nights on the back porch of a local bar called Scruffy Murphy's. His beverage of choice was an "Emory Texas Tea, Hold the Tea."

Baltimore Ravens

After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft, Jean-Baptiste signed with the Baltimore Ravens' practice team. On August 31, he was released.

Indianapolis Colts

Jean-Baptiste was signed by the Indianapolis Colts to their practice squad on Sept 18, 2012. On October 3, 2012, He was released from the practice squad.