Jason Babin

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Jason Babin

| image = Jason Babin.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Babin with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009

| current_team =

| number = 93, 52, 94, 58, 56

| position = Defensive end
Linebacker

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|5|24|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 267

| high_school = Paw Paw (MI)

| college = Western Michigan (2000–2003)

| draftyear = 2004

| draftround = 1

| draftpick = 27

| pastteams = * Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2006}})

Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
Kansas City Chiefs (2008)
Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2009}})
Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2010}})
Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
Jacksonville Jaguars (2012–{{NFL Year|2013}})
New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2014}})
Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2015}})
Arizona Cardinals (2015)

| status =

| highlights = * Second-team All-Pro (2011)

2× Pro Bowl (2010, 2011)
Second-team All-American (2003)
2× MAC Defensive Player of the Year (2002, 2003)
2× First-team All-MAC (2002, 2003)

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 372

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 = 64.5

| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue3 = 14

| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue4 = 3

| pfr = B/BabiJa20

}}

Jason Thomas Babin (born May 24, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Western Michigan, where he was twice recognized as the conference defensive player of the year.

Babin also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals.

Early life

Babin attended Paw Paw High School and lettered in football, wrestling, and track.{{Cite web |date=October 21, 2012 |title=Eagles high school memories: Jason Babin |url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/eagles/20121021_JASON_BABIN.html |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Inquirer.com |language=en}} In football, he was a two-time team Defensive MVP, and was an All-Kalamazoo Valley Association first-team choice as a senior. In wrestling, he was the state champion as a senior. Babin came back from a broken leg during his senior year, playing in the last three games and earning a scholarship from Western Michigan University. In track & field, Babin was a state-qualifier in the throwing events, with top-throws of 16.15 meters (52 ft 9 in) in the shot put and 47.85 meters (156 ft 4 in) in the discus throw.{{Cite web |title=Jason Babin - Western Michigan - Texans DE |url=https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/jason-babin-11148/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109194547/https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/jason-babin-11148/ |archive-date=November 9, 2014}}

College career

Babin attended Western Michigan University,{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2004 |title=Babin makes WMU history with NFL first-round pick |url=https://www.wmich.edu/wmu/news/2004/0404/0304-x233.html |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=WMU News}} where he played for the Western Michigan Broncos football team from 2000 to 2003. He finished his college football career with 38 sacks, 299 tackles, eight forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. Babin started 25 of 47 games at Western Michigan, setting Broncos career marks in sacks (38) and tackles for loss (75). Babin also had two passes defended, blocked three punts and had three receptions for 55 yards.

Babin started all 12 games at the left defensive end position as a senior, earning first-team All-American honors from The NFL Draft Report and College Sports Report and added second-team honors from Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News, and College Football News. He was a first-team All-Mid-American Conference selection and league's Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, in addition to being team captain and team MVP. As a senior, he made 115 tackles and matched his career-high with 15 sacks and made 33 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. As a junior, he started all 12 games and made 94 tackles (26 for loss), 15 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and two passes defensed. Babin also blocked two punts and caught three passes for 35 yards. He made 56 tackles (13 for loss) as a sophomore, plus a team-leading seven sacks and two forced fumbles. As a freshman, Babin played in all 12 games, collected 34 tackles and was the only true freshman on the team to earn a letter.

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 2 5/8

| weight = 260

| dash = 4.64

| ten split = 1.64

| twenty split = 2.73

| shuttle = 4.14

| cone drill = 7.03

| vertical = 34.0

| broad ft = 10

| broad in = 1

| bench = 28

| wonderlic =

| arm span = 33 1/8

| hand span = 9 7/8

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |date=March 25, 2009 |title=Jason Babin |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=73&DraftYear=2004 |access-date=April 26, 2009 |website=NFL Draft Scout.com}}

}}

=Houston Texans=

Babin was selected by Houston Texans in the first round (27th pick overall) of 2004 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=May 6, 2023}} The Texans traded second, third, fourth, and fifth round picks to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a first (27th overall) and fifth round pick.{{Cite web |last=Kuharsky |first=Paul |date=September 18, 2008 |title=Now cut, a look back at trade involving Babin and Troupe |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/438/now-cut-a-look-back-at-trade-involving-babin-and-troupe |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He was signed to a five-year contract worth $6 million by the Texans on June 26, 2004.{{Cite web |title=USATODAY.com - Texans, Babin agree to multiyear deal |website=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/texans/2004-06-26-babin-signs_x.htm}} He played 16 games in his rookie season for Houston, making 51 solo tackles, 12 assisted tackles, and four sacks.{{Cite web |title=Jason Babin 2004 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BabiJa20/gamelog/2004/ |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In 2005, he played in 12 games and made 35 tackles.{{Cite web |title=Jason Babin 2005 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BabiJa20/gamelog/2005/ |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He matched his 2004 sack mark with four and also forced two fumbles. In 2006, he played 15 games and recorded 26 tackles and five sacks.{{Cite web |title=Jason Babin 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BabiJa20/gamelog/2006/ |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=Seattle Seahawks=

On September 1, 2007, Babin was acquired by the Seattle Seahawks from the Houston Texans in exchange for safety Michael Boulware.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2007 |title=Texans to trade DE Babin to Seahawks for SS Boulware |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/texans-to-trade-de-babin-to-seahawks-for-ss-boulware-09000d5d801ff60a |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} He was released by the Seahawks on September 17, 2008, after the team acquired wide receiver Keary Colbert from the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |last=McLane |first=Jeff |date=December 17, 2011 |title=How Eagles' Babin became a pass-rushing force |url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/eagles/20111217_How_Eagles_Babin_became_a_pass-rushing_force.html |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Inquirer.com |language=en}}

=Kansas City Chiefs=

Babin was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on November 12, 2008.{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Graham |date=November 12, 2008 |title=Former Bronco Jason Babin signs with Kansas City Chiefs |url=https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2008/11/former_bronco_jason_babin_sign.html |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=mlive.com |language=en}} After the 2008 season, Babin became a free agent.

=Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)=

Babin was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 4, 2009.{{Cite web |last=Grotz |first=Bob |date=August 5, 2009 |title=Eagles sign Wilhelm, Babin to fill absence of Bradley |url=https://www.thereporteronline.com/2009/08/05/eagles-sign-wilhelm-babin-to-fill-absence-of-bradley/ |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=The Reporter |language=en-US}}

=Tennessee Titans=

On March 19, 2010, Babin signed with the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |date=March 20, 2010 |title=Babin to Titans as Eagles decline to match offer|agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5011580 |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Babin's lone season with Titans proved to be one of his best, recording 58 tackles, 12.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles, which led to him being named to the 2011 Pro Bowl, the first appearance of his career.{{Cite web |title=Jason Babin 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BabiJa20/gamelog/2010/ |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/probowl.htm |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 85th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2011-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)=

Following his Pro Bowl season, Babin signed a five-year deal with the Eagles worth approximately $28 million.{{Cite web |date=July 28, 2011 |title=Eagles, Pro Bowl DE Babin agree on 5-year deal |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/6811726/philadelphia-eagles-jason-babin-agree-five-year-contract |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}} This deal included guarantees in the $5–6 million range and reunited him with former Titans defensive line coach Jim Washburn. In Week 1 of the 2011 regular season against the St. Louis Rams, Babin had two sacks, which matched his previous total during his last stint with the Eagles. He then would record eight sacks in three games, and climbed to the top of the NFL with 18 sacks with two games remaining in the season. He finished the season with 40 tackles and 18 sacks, the highest of his career.{{Cite web |title=Jason Babin 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BabiJa20/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He earned another Pro Bowl nomination.{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/probowl.htm |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 44th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2012-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On November 27, 2012, Babin was released.{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=November 27, 2012 |title=Jason Babin released by Philadelphia Eagles |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jason-babin-released-by-philadelphia-eagles-0ap1000000101764 |access-date=November 27, 2012 |website=National Football League}} He had 5.5 sacks through 11 games.{{Cite web |title=Jason Babin 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BabiJa20/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=Jacksonville Jaguars=

On November 28, 2012, Babin was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |title=Jason Babin claimed by Jacksonville Jaguars |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000102176/article/jason-babin-claimed-off-waivers-by-jacksonville-jaguars |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202014516/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000102176/article/jason-babin-claimed-off-waivers-by-jacksonville-jaguars |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 2, 2012 |access-date=November 28, 2012 |website=NFL.com}} In five games with the Jaguars, Babin made 11 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 fumble recovery. Overall in the 2012 season, combined with both teams, Babin played 16 total games with 37 total combined tackles, 7 sacks, 1 pass defended, 4 forced fumbles, and 1 fumble recovery.

On November 17, 2013, Babin inadvertently ripped out a handful of Arizona Cardinals running back Andre Ellington's dreadlocks while defending a running play versus the Arizona Cardinals in Jacksonville.{{Cite web |last=Sherman |first=Rodger |date=November 17, 2013 |title=Jason Babin rips Andre Ellington's hair out |url=https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2013/11/17/5115050/jason-babin-rips-andre-ellingtons-hair-out |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=SB Nation}} Babin finished the 2013 season with 7.5 sacks on 40 combined tackles, two passes defended, and three forced fumbles.{{Cite web |title=Jason Babin 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BabiJa20/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On March 10, 2014, Babin voided the final two years of his contract to become a free agent.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=March 10, 2014 |title=Jason Babin voids final two years of contract, now a free agent |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jason-babin-voids-final-two-years-of-contract-now-a-free-agent |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} Three days later, on March 13, he re-signed with the team.{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=March 13, 2014 |title=Jason Babin re-signs with Jacksonville Jaguars |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jason-babin-re-signs-with-jacksonville-jaguars-0ap2000000333836 |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}

Babin was released from the Jaguars on June 19, 2014.{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Mark |date=June 19, 2014 |title=Jaguars release veteran defensive end Jason Babin |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-jaguars-release-veteran-defensive-end-jason-babin-2014jun19-story.html |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}

=New York Jets=

Babin signed a two-year contract with the New York Jets on July 23, 2014.{{Cite web |last=Lange, Randy |date=July 23, 2014 |title=Jets Agree to Terms with LB Jason Babin |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangeblogfb/Jets-Agree-to-Terms-with-LB-Jason-Babin/f85f9513-d165-4bbc-90fb-7e2b6c7635ea |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725235026/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangeblogfb/Jets-Agree-to-Terms-with-LB-Jason-Babin/f85f9513-d165-4bbc-90fb-7e2b6c7635ea |archive-date=July 25, 2014 |access-date=July 23, 2014 |website=New York Jets}} In the 2014 season, he appeared in all 16 games and started four.{{Cite web |title=Jason Babin 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BabiJa20/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He recorded two sacks and 25 total tackles. He was released by the Jets on September 5, 2015.{{Cite web |last=Cimini |first=Rich |date=September 5, 2015 |title=Jets release ex-Pro Bowl LB Babin, two QBs |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/13590104/new-york-jets-release-former-pro-bowl-lb-jason-babin |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

=Baltimore Ravens=

The Baltimore Ravens signed Babin on September 15, 2015.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=September 15, 2015 |title=Ravens sign Jason Babin to replace Terrell Suggs |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-sign-jason-babin-to-replace-terrell-suggs-0ap3000000531615 |access-date=September 15, 2015 |website=NFL.com}} Babin was released on October 13, 2015, after appearing in two regular season games for the Ravens.{{Cite web |last=Zrebiec |first=Jeff |date=October 13, 2015 |title=Ravens release Rashaan Melvin and Jason Babin in defensive shakeup |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-ravens-shake-up-struggling-defense-20151013-story.html |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Baltimore Sun}}{{Cite web |title=Jason Babin 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BabiJa20/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

= Arizona Cardinals =

On January 12, 2016, Babin signed with the Arizona Cardinals to add depth as an outside linebacker for the postseason after Alex Okafor was lost to an injury.{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2016 |title=Cardinals sign veteran pass rusher Jason Babin |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cardinals-sign-veteran-pass-rusher-jason-babin-0ap3000000621533 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |website=NFL.com}}

=NFL statistics=

Year	Team	GP	COMB	TOTAL	AST	SACK	FF	FR	FR YDS	INT	IR YDS	AVG IR	LNG	TD	PD
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
2004	HOU	16	63	51	12	4.0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
2005	HOU	12	35	24	11	4.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2006	HOU	15	26	19	7	5.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
2007	SEA	2	0
rowspan="2" \| 2008	SEA	2	1	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
KC	7	31	25	6	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	PHI	12	16	11	5	2.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	TEN	16	58	44	14	12.5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	PHI	16	40	35	5	18.0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
rowspan="2" \| 2012	PHI	11	26	21	5	5.5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
JAX	5	11	7	4	1.5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	JAX	16	40	31	9	7.5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	NYJ	16	25	14	11	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	BAL	2	0
colspan="2"\|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BabiJa20.htm Career] \|\| 148 \|\| 372 \|\| 283 \|\| 89 \|\| 64.5 \|\| 14 \|\| 3 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 1 \|\| 9

Key

GP: games played
COMB: combined tackles
TOTAL: total tackles
AST: assisted tackles
SACK: sacks
FF: forced fumbles
FR: fumble recoveries
FR YDS: fumble return yards
INT: interceptions
IR YDS: interception return yards
AVG IR: average interception return
LNG: longest interception return
TD: interceptions returned for touchdown
PD: passes defensed

Personal life

In 2014, Babin was inducted into the Western Michigan University Athletics Hall of Fame.{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2014 |title=WMU Athletics Hall of Fame Spotlight: Jason Babin |url=https://www.mlive.com/broncos/2014/11/wmu_athletics_hall_of_fame_spo.html |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=mlive.com |language=en}}

Babin cofounded [http://www.redzonerealtygroup.com/ RedZone Realty Group] with former Jacksonville Jaguars teammate, Kyle Bosworth.{{Cite web |last=Kaye |first=Mike |date=July 14, 2017 |title=Two former Jaguars defenders are making relocation easier for current players in Jacksonville |url=https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/two-former-jaguars-defenders-are-making-relocation-easier-for-current-players-in-jacksonville/77-455761350 |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=First Coast News |language=en-US}} Mexican