Jordan Babineaux

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Jordan Babineaux

Babineaux, while playing for the Seahawks, in 2010.
No. --     Free agent
Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1982-08-31) August 31, 1982
Place of birth: Port Arthur, Texas
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Port Arthur (TX) Lincoln
College: Southern Arkansas
Undrafted in 2004
Debuted in 2004 for the Seattle Seahawks
Career history

Career highlights and awards

Career NFL statistics as of 2012
Tackles 600
Sacks 4.0
INTs 12
Forced fumbles 8
Stats at NFL.com

Jordan Jude Babineaux[1] (born August 31, 1982) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2004 out of Southern Arkansas University.

He is most notable for his game-saving effort in the 2006 NFC Wild Card game when he tackled Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on a 4th down scramble just short of the first-down marker after Romo fumbled the snap for what might have been a game-winning field goal for the Cowboys. He also intercepted a Drew Bledsoe pass against the Cowboys in 2005 with 3 seconds remaining, allowing his kicker to kick the game winning field goal as time expired.

College career

Babineaux was Dopke.com’s National Special Teams Performer of the Year, was a second team selection on the D2Football.com All-America team, was a first team All-South Region pick on defense, and was a first team All-GSC defensive back. He tied two NCAA Division II records, set two GSC records and tied another, and set two school records for Southern Arkansas University.[2]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Babineaux was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Southern Arkansas University on April 29, 2004. He was a member of the practice squad following training camp, and signed to the active roster on November 26, 2004.[3] In Seattle he is known as "Big Play Babs".[4] He earned this nickname after a game-changing interception against the Dallas Cowboys on October 23, 2005. He intercepted a pass by Drew Bledsoe and returned the ball to the Cowboys' 32 yard-line with five seconds left in the game, setting up a game winning Josh Brown field goal.[5]

On January 6, 2007, late in the final quarter of the Wild Card game against the Dallas Cowboys during the 2007 NFL playoffs, Babineaux made a diving, game-saving ankle tackle of Dallas quarterback and place kick holder Tony Romo, who was scrambling to the end zone with the football after bobbling the snap for what might have been a winning field goal. The tackle stopped Romo inches short of a first down, and about a yard shy of a touchdown. As a result, Seattle took possession on downs and had a 21-20 victory.[6]

In September 2007, Babineaux signed a 5 year extension to remain with the Seahawks. The deal was worth an aggregate value of between $ 10 - $ 17 Million. While he could have tested the free agent market, Babineaux's loyalty to the Seahawks organization and the fans of Seattle, along with his desire to lead the Seahawks back to the Super Bowl, were all factors in keeping the versatile defensive back in Seattle.[7] During the 2008 NFC Wild Card Game against the Redskins he made an interception and returned it 57 yards for a touchdown which secured a win for the Seahawks.[8] Babineaux used his versatility to play cornerback, safety, and special teams.

He was suspended for the first game of the 2008 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.[9] The Seahawks opened the season away at Buffalo, losing 34-10.[10] For the 2009 season, Babineaux beat former starting free safety Brian Russell for the starting job during the pre-season.[11] In 2010, Earl Thomas became the starting free safety, forcing Babineaux to go back to a backup role.[12] He mainly played in the nickel and dime defense as a cornerback. One of the Seahawks' formations (the "Nickel Babs") is named after him.[13] He also was a key special team player. He finished the season with 46 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumbled and 2 interceptions. He also scored a safety, the first of his career.[14]

Tennessee Titans

Babineaux signed with the Tennessee Titans on August 4, 2011.[15] On October 2, 2011, in a game against the Cleveland Browns, Babineaux returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown.[16][17] He re-signed with the Titans in March 2012, this time for a 2-year deal worth up to $5 million.[18] Babineaux was released on March 12, 2013.[19]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux[20] and has a daughter, Jaida Babineaux.[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Babineaux on Pro-Football-Reference". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01. 
  2. ↑ http://www.saumag.edu/athletics/content/football/releases/2003_releases/1-14-04.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/jordan-babineaux/a775b62e-c62a-4468-92f9-fb8469736cf9/
  4. ↑ http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/sep/09/big-play-babs-doesnt-want-to-lose-his-nickname/#axzz2be67oyZJ
  5. ↑ http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=251023026
  6. ↑ http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/games/2007-01-06-cowboys-seahawks_x.htm
  7. ↑ http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3025434
  8. ↑ http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=280105026
  9. ↑ http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2008149154_hawks31.html
  10. ↑ http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=280907002
  11. ↑ http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawksblog/2009813373_report_seahawks_16.html
  12. ↑ http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Safety-in-numbers/c6416fdb-f93f-4ccc-aa26-a0fbd0006135
  13. ↑ http://www.fieldgulls.com/2011/7/15/2269164/my-name-is-big-play-babs-i-only-do-everything
  14. ↑ http://www.nfl.com/player/jordanbabineaux/2505783/careerstats
  15. ↑ http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Agent-Babineaux-Agrees-to-Terms-With-Titans/c70f58f2-a8ba-45b7-8137-aa14c0bf9f93
  16. ↑ http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Game-Notes/62923659-b543-4a83-8baf-1c7db1253a2b
  17. ↑ http://www.titansonline.com/media-center/videos/Babineauxs-pick-six/ad79a4c6-ceee-4cb2-a555-1f2d8dbbfa5e
  18. ↑ http://www.agentjr.com/2012/03/jordan-babineaux-agrees-to-terms-with-the-tennessee-titans/
  19. ↑ http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/3/13/4100796/titans-release-jordan-babineaux-mitch-petrus
  20. ↑ A battle of brothers
  21. ↑ http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Jordan-Babineaux/bd84c548-314e-461b-b376-c591b89ed421

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