Nick Jean-Baptiste - Football Coach - Montana State University Athletics

Nick Jean-Baptiste

Title:
Defensive Line Assistant
Email:
football@msubobcats.com
Phone:
406.994.5694

Nicolas Jean-Baptiste brings elite college football playing pedigree and NFL experience to his third season on the Bobcat staff in 2024, and his second with sole responsibility for defensive tackles. Jean-Baptiste formed a productive group of interior linemen, anchored by third-year starters Sebastian Valdez, a two-time All-Big Sky choice (1st team in 2022, 2nd team in 2023) and Blake Schmidt. He earned 2nd Team All-Big 12 honors at Baylor, and spent time with the Baltimore Ravens in 2012 and the Cleveland Browns in 2013. He has coached at every level of college football during his brief career.

Personal Information
Birth Date: March 8, 1989
Hometown: Stafford, Texas
Education: BS Education, Baylor, 2011
Player: Baylor (2007-11)
Family: Wife Niecie, daughter Cynthia, son Noah

Coaching Timeline
2022-present: Montana State, Assistant Defensive Line/Tackles
2020-21: Cleveland (Texas) High School, Defensive Line
2018-19: Navarro College, Defensive Line
2015, 2017: South Dakota Mines, Defensive Line
2016: Baylor, Graduate Assistant

Team Accomplishments
MSU – 2023 - FCS Playoffs, 8-4 record. 2022 FCS Semifinals, Big Sky Champions.
Baylor – 2016 Cactus Bowl

Individual Achievements as Position Coach
MSU – 2022 - Sebastian Valdez 1st Team All-Big Sky

All-Conf. Players Coached as Position Coach
2022: DT Sebastian Valdez (1st)

Playing Career
Baylor – Four-year letterman, two-year starter... 2011 2nd Team All-Big 12... played in 2011 Alamo Bowl and 2010 Texas Bowl