2012 Bio

Stanley Jean-Baptiste Photo Gallery

Honors & Awards

• Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll (2010)

Stanley Jean-Baptiste was one of five cornerbacks who saw extensive action during the 2012 season, will all five of those players returning this fall. The cornerback position is a position of strength and stability for a young defense that lost eight seniors from last fall.

The 6-3, 220-pound Baptiste is the largest of Nebraska’s cornerbacks, and he has used the size to cause problems for opposing receivers. Jean-Baptiste led Nebraska in pass breakups last season with nine, including a career-high five PBU at Northwestern. Jean-Baptiste came to Nebraska from Fort Scott (Kan.) CC, where he redshirted in 2009.

2012 (Junior)
Jean-Baptiste played in all 14 games and made five starts at cornerback, all during Big Ten Conference play. The play of Baptiste and his secondary teammates allowed Nebraska to lead the nation in opponent pass completion percentage, while ranking in the top 10 nationally in pass efficiency defense and passing yards allowed.

Jean-Baptiste finished the season with 24 tackles, including 18 solo stops. He made a season-high four tackles against UCLA and Georgia. In addition to his team-leading PBU total, Jean-Baptiste also had two interceptions, including a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown against Minnesota.

Jean-Baptiste had five pass breakups in Nebraska’s win at Northwestern. The PBU total tied for the third-most in Nebraska history and was the most by a Husker since the 2005 Alamo Bowl. In addition to his interception for a touchdown, he also picked off a pass against Michigan, helping secure a key Legends Division victory. In addition to his work at cornerback, Jean-Baptiste also served on Nebraska’s coverage units and had four tackles on special teams.

2011 (Sophomore)
Baptiste played in nine games, with a start at cornerback against Minnesota. He began the year at receiver and had a a seven-yard reception against Chattanooga.

He made the switch to cornerback before the Big Ten season, and played a key role in NU's school-record comeback against Ohio State. Baptiste came on in the second half against the Buckeyes and made three tackles, and had an interception that set up NU's go-ahead touchdown. He started the next game at Minnesota and had three tackles.

He finished the year with nine tackles, including three on special teams, with two of those at Penn State.

2010 (Redshirt Freshman)
Jean-Baptiste provided depth behind a veteran corps of receivers, but he did not see action in a game.

Before Nebraska (Fort Scott CC/Westlake Prep HS)
Jean-Baptiste redshirted the 2009 season at Fort Scott CC. In his prep days, Jean-Baptiste was a top wide receiver for Miami Central High School in Florida. As a senior, Jean-Baptiste had 21 catches for 569 yards and seven touchdowns through the first five games of the season.

Defensively at safety, he had six interceptions and two touchdowns.Following high school, Jean-Baptiste spent one year at North Carolina Tech Prep, totaling 36 receptions for 580 yards in 2008.

Personal
Stanley is the son of Pierre and Yanick Jean-Baptiste, and he was born on April 12, 1990. He earned his bachelor's degree from Nebraska in May of 2013 and is set to play his senior season with degree in hand after majoring in criminology and criminal justice. He was named to the 2010 Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll. Jean-Baptiste has volunteered time with Husker Heroes and local hospital visits.

Jean-Baptiste's Career Statistics

Receiving: 1-7 vs. Chattanooga (2011)

Single-Game Highs
» Tackles - 4 twice (at UCLA, vs. Georgia in 2012)
» Solo Tackles - 4 twice (at UCLA, vs. Georgia in 2012)
» Interceptions - 1, vs. Ohio State (2011), vs. Michigan (2012), vs. Minnesota (2012)
» Pass Break-Up's - Tied school record with 5 at Northwestern (2012)