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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 12, 1981 Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Abraham Lincoln (Port Arthur) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Iowa | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 59 | ||||||||||||
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Jonathan Joel Babineaux (born October 12, 1981) is a former American football player. He played his entire 12-year career as a defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons are a team in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Falcons chose him in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft.
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Early Life and High School Sports
Jonathan Babineaux grew up in Port Arthur, Texas. He went to Lincoln High School there. In high school, he was a star athlete. He was the captain of his school's football team, the Bumble Bees. He was also a top linebacker and a great punter. He averaged 40 yards per punt.
Besides football, Jonathan was also good at basketball. He helped his team become one of the best in Texas. He also played baseball, golf, and did track and field.
College Football Career
After high school, Babineaux went to the University of Iowa. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 2000 to 2004. During his time in college, he made 131 tackles. He also had 19 sacks and caused five fumbles.
Professional Football Career
The Atlanta Falcons picked Jonathan Babineaux in the 2005 NFL Draft. He was the 59th player chosen overall. He signed a new contract with the Falcons in 2008.
In 2009, he had a great season. He made nine tackles and 2.5 sacks in one game. That year, he had a career-high six sacks. This was the most sacks for any defensive tackle in the NFL. In 2010, he scored a touchdown. He picked up a fumbled ball and ran it into the end zone.
Jonathan continued to play well for the Falcons. He started all 16 games in the 2012 season. He made 3.5 sacks and 31 tackles that year. In 2014, he signed another contract with the Falcons. He played for the team until the end of the 2016 season.
At the end of the 2016 season, Jonathan and the Falcons made it to the Super Bowl. They played against the New England Patriots on February 5, 2017. The Falcons lost a close game in overtime. After playing for 12 years, Jonathan Babineaux retired from the NFL.
Personal Life
Jonathan Babineaux has a younger brother named Jordan Babineaux. Jordan also played professional football as a safety. He played for the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans. Jonathan is also from a family with Louisiana Creole heritage.
