2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

62 BABINEAUX/BAKER
six fumbles, forcing two for the Muleriders.
Also returned 17 kickoffs for 487 yards and two
touchdowns, including a 100-yard return. Was
selected to play in the Division II Whataburger
Tackles: 13, at St. Louis (11/29/09)
BABINEAUX’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Interceptions: 1, 8 Times, Last at St. Louis
(11/29/09)
FF: 1, 4 Times, Last vs. San Francisco (12/6/09) FR: 1, 2 Times, Last at St. Louis (12/14/08)
INT TD: 1, at Miami (11/9/08) FR TD: 1, at St. Louis (12/14/08)
ADDITIONAL STATS
Special Team Tackles: 2004 (5), 2005 (17, FF, FR), 2006 (4), 2007 (7), 2008 (12, FF, FR), 2009 (0)
Career: 45, 2 FF, 2 FR
Cactus Bowl All-Star game.
PERSONAL: Prepped at Lincoln High in Port
Arthur, Texas. Has a daughter, Jaida.
Position . . . . . . . . . . . .Tight End
Height . . .6-3 Weight . . .261
College . . . . . . . .Michigan State
NFL Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 th
Seahawks Seasons . . . . . . . . .1 st
Born . . . . . .November 18, 1979
Hometown . . .Queens, New York
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed with Seattle as a
free agent March 15, 2010.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Originally drafted by the New York Jets in the
third round (88th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.
Spent entire career with the Jets before signing
with the New England Patriots before the 2009
season.
• Has played in 115 career games starting
seven while totaling 159 career receptions,
1,746 yards and 14 touchdowns in eight NFL
seasons.
• Matched or improved his receptions and
yards totals in each of his first six seasons with
the Jets.
• Made NFL debut on special teams against
Kansas City (10/6/02) and notched first reception,
a 10-yarder in a victory at San Diego
(11/3/02).
• In first-career start at Kansas City (9/11/05)
posted a career high with seven catches and
124 yards with a touchdown. Later topped his
career high with eight receptions at New
England (12/16/07).
• Started the first eight games of the 2005 season
before a broken leg suffered versus San
Diego (11/6) forced him to injured reserve.
COLLEGE: Made 47 consecutive starts at
Michigan State and boasted a string of 24 consecutive
games with at least one reception.
Played four seasons from 1998-2001 after redshirting
in 1997. Set school career records for a
tight end with 133 receptions for 1,705 yards
(12.8 avg.) and 13 touchdowns, topping the previous
mark of 107 catches by Mark Brammer
(1976-79). As a senior in 2001, finished third on
the team with 40 catches for 548 yards for four
touchdowns. Caught 33 passes for 461 yards
and two touchdowns in 2000. In 1999, finished
second on the team in receptions (38) and third
in receiving yards (391) and touchdown catches
(4).
PERSONAL: Attended Saline (Mich.) High
School, where he was an Associated Press firstteam
all-state selection in 1996. Selected to participate
in the Michigan High School Football
Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game
in Spartan Stadium. Had 40 receptions for 989
yards (24.7 avg.) and 11 touchdowns as a senior.
Also played basketball and twice led
Saline's basketball team in scoring, averaging
better than 14 points, 10 rebounds and three
blocks in 1996-97. Helped the Hornets win backto-back
Southeastern Conference basketball
titles as a junior and senior. Also lettered in
track, winning the league shot put title as a junior.
As voted by his teammates, he received the
2006 Jets’ Ed Block Courage Award. Started his
own travel agency in 2006. Majored in parks,
recreation and tourism at Michigan State. Son,
Chris Jr. was born in January 2007.