Jason Babin

Houston Texans 27th pick

DE · Western Michigan · 2004–2015

148

Games

285

Solo Tackles

64.5

Sacks

Jason Babin is a former defensive end out of Western Michigan, selected by the Houston Texans with the 27th overall pick (round 1) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played 148 regular-season games from 2004 to 2015, with the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2004

Round

Round 1

Pick

27th overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

College

Western Michigan

Jason Babin Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 4th in the 2004 draft class in sacks (64.5).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2004	HOU	16	33	12	0	4	0	5	0
2005	HOU	12	22	11	0	4	0	2	2
2006	HOU	13	14	7	0	5	8	0	0
2008	KC	9	20	6	0	2	4	0	0
2009	PHI	8	11	4	0	3	6	0	0
2010	TEN	16	34	14	0	12.5	26	0	2
2011	PHI	16	32	5	0	18	29	1	3
2012	JAX	15	27	9	8	7	18	0	4
2013	JAX	16	30	9	10	7.5	23	0	3
2014	NYJ	14	13	11	3	2	10	0	0
2015	BAL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		136	236	88	21	65	124	8	14

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

260 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.62s

Bench Press

28 reps

Vertical Jump

34"

Broad Jump

121"

3-Cone Drill

7.03s

Shuttle

4.14s

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