June 16, 2026

Former Ohio State DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste Transferring To Notre Dame

© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation Jean-Baptiste will be reunited with former linebackers coach Al Washington, who is now the Fighting Irish’s defensive line coach. Former Ohio State defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste announced on Friday morning he is transferring to Notre Dame, where he’ll have one season of eligibility remaining. “Thank you, Ohio State, for all you have done for me,” Jean-Baptiste said in a post on Twitter. “The relationships and connections I have built will last forever. To my brothers, I love you boys to death. We have a bond that will last a lifetime. “Thank you, Coach (Larry) Johnson, Mick(ey Marotti) and (Ryan) Day for all that you poured into me in turning me into the man I am today – a proud alumni. I’m ready to start my next chapter and I will be playing my final season of college football at Notre Dame.” A former…

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