Ohio State football’s Javontae Jean-Baptiste enters transfer portal for final year of eligibility

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After 5 seasons with Ohio State soccer, Javontae Jean-Baptiste will conclude his profession elsewhere.

Jean-Baptiste entered his identify within the NCAA switch portal on Monday, as first reported by On3. He turns into the fourth OSU scholarship defensive participant to enter the portal because the finish of the common season, becoming a member of linebacker Teradja Mitchell and safeties Jaylen Johnson and Jantzen Dunn.

Jean-Baptiste got here to OSU as a four-star prospect ranked No. 219 total within the 2018 class. After a redshirt season he turned an everyday rotation participant.

Over 4 seasons he totaled 52 tackles with eight sacks and a compelled fumble. That included 4 sacks in 10 video games this season, together with half a sack in Saturday’s playoff semifinal in opposition to Georgia. Along with his standard defensive finish work, Jean-Baptiste additionally performed the hybrid finish/linebacker place often known as the Jack.

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As a result of further 12 months of eligibility afforded all gamers as a result of 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Jean-Baptiste has one 12 months of eligibility remaining.

Even with the anticipated pending departure of senior Zach Harrison, OSU stays well-stocked at defensive finish. J.T. Tuimoloau emerged as a defensive chief. Jack Sawyer additionally performed the Jack some in his second season. Freshman Caden Curry flashed in late-game eventualities. Omari Abor and Kenyatta Jackson each took redshirts of their first 12 months in this system.

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