Jeff Badet

Jeff Badet (born August 2, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kentucky before transferring to Oklahoma to finish his collegiate career, and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He also played for the Dallas Renegades of the XFL, who drafted him fourth overall in the 2020 XFL Draft.

Jeff Badet
No. 84 – Washington Football Team
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1994-08-02) August 2, 1994
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Freedom High School (Orlando)
College:Oklahoma
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/futures
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

High school career

Badet attended Freedom High School in his home town of Orlando, Florida, playing for the school's football team as a wide receiver.[1] He was ranked as a three-star recruit and as the nation's 127th receiver prospect by 247sports, committing to the University of Kentucky, rejecting other offers from colleges closer to his home, such as South Florida and FIU.[2]

College career

In 2013, his freshman year, he saw limited action, appearing in eight games, totalling 22 receptions for 285 yards and one touchdown. Following a serious injury, Badet was medically redshirted for his second year, the 2014 collegiate season. In his sophomore season the year after, Badet played in eleven of the team's twelve games and compiled 29 receptions for 430 yards and two touchdowns, as the team's third leading receiver. His junior season was his most productive of his college career, appearing in all 13 games, with 31 catches for 670 yards and 4 touchdowns, leading the team in receiving yards. In the seventh game of the season, Badet had best statistical game of his career, with 7 receptions for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 40-38 victory over Mississippi State, his sole multi-touchdown collegiate game. In the offseason, Badet declined to declare for the NFL Draft and instead transferred to Oklahoma, crossing conferences into the Big 12.[3] Badet was less statistically productive, totalling 26 receptions for 400 yards and three touchdowns, but the Sooners enjoyed team success, finishing with a 12-2 record behind Heisman Trophy-winning and eventual first overall pick Baker Mayfield, culminating with a 54-48 defeat in the Rose Bowl against Georgia.[4] He served as a influencing presence on the field and locker room, and ran a 4.27 40-yard dash at Oklahoma's Pro Day.[5]

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Badet declared for the 2018 NFL Draft but went undrafted and later signed as an undrafted free agent for the Minnesota Vikings.[4] He appeared in all four of the team's preseason games, totalling 5 receptions for 34 yards.[6] He was placed on the team's concussion protocol after the Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but returned to continue for the team's next three games.[7] He was placed on the team's practice squad before the start of the season. In June 2019, he participated in the 40 Yards of Gold contest to determine the fastest player in the NFL, and was given a $25,000 check he determined to be worthless.[8]

Badet re-signed with the Vikings and was given a $75,000 bonus to keep him away from the New York Jets, who were also pursuing him.[9] He appeared in the team's four 2019 preseason games, seeing limited snaps, touching the ball just twice for 17 yards. Badet was hampered by a groin injury that forced him to miss several practices.[10] He was cut by the Vikings before the start of the 2019 NFL season.[11] In October 2019, he tried out for the Green Bay Packers, but failed to make the team.[12]

Dallas Renegades (XFL)

Badet declared for the 2020 XFL Draft, impressing team scouts at the various combines and was selected as the fourth pick of the skills position phase by the Dallas Renegades.[5] Renegades general manager and head coach Bob Stoops, who coached at Oklahoma before Badet's arrival in 2017, drafted him.[13] Badet had a unique helmet that featured Allen Iverson, Michael Jackson, and SpongeBob SquarePants.[14] In his second game against the Los Angeles Wildcats, Badet caught six passes for 53 yards.[15] Badet finished the season with 16 receptions for 108 yards.[16] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[17]

Badet had a tryout with the Chicago Bears on August 17, 2020,[18] and with the Carolina Panthers on August 23, 2020.[19]

Washington Football Team

On September 17, 2020, Badet signed with the Washington Football Team's practice squad.[20] He was elevated to the active roster on October 24 and November 7 for the team's weeks 7 and 9 games against the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[21][22] Badet was promoted to the active roster on November 9, 2020.[23] He was waived on December 19, 2020,[24] and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.[25] He signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 11, 2021.[26]

References
  1. "Jeff Badet Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  2. Thompson, Tylor (February 1, 2013). "Jeff Badet is a Cat". Kentucky Sports Radio. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  3. Trotter, Jake (March 28, 2017). "WR Jeff Badet transfers to Oklahoma". ESPN. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  4. Ainsworth, Charlene. "NFL Draft 2018: Oklahoma's Jeff Badet signs to the Minnesota Vikings". OU Daily. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  5. Kennedy, Collin (February 8, 2020). "Former OU receiver Jeff Badet carries impactful presence in XFL". 247 Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  6. "Jeff Badet: Game Logs at NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  7. "Six Vikings exit preseason game with injuries, some season-ending". ESPN. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  8. Thomasson, Chris (July 23, 2019). "Vikings' Jeff Badet hasn't been paid for 40 Yards of Gold, calls it 'one big scam'". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  9. Thomasson, Chris (May 4, 2019). "Vikings gave WR Jeff Badet $75,000 signing bonus to keep him away from Jets". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  10. "Vikings' Jeff Badet: Still nursing groin injury". CBS Sports. July 27, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  11. "Jeff Badet: Fails to make roster". CBS Sports. September 1, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  12. "Jeff Badet: Gets tryout call Monday". CBS Sports. October 7, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  13. Sigler, John (October 15, 2019). "XFL's Dallas Renegades draft ex-Saints WR Tommylee Lewis". Saints Wire. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  14. "XFL wide receiver Jeff Badet has a helmet worth keeping an eye on". ESPN. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  15. Reneau, Kegan (February 16, 2020). "Landry Jones, Bob Stoops win first XFL game 25-18 over Los Angeles Wildcats". Sooners Wire. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  16. "Jeff Badet". XFL. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  17. Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  18. @AlbertBreer (August 17, 2020). "Today's tryout list" (Tweet). Retrieved August 21, 2020 – via Twitter.
  19. @AlbertBreer (August 23, 2020). "And here's today's tryout/visit list. Ex-Ohio State QB Cardale Jones and ex-Lions RB Theo Riddick worked out for Vegas" (Tweet). Retrieved August 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
  20. "Washington Football Team Signs Two Players To The Practice Squad". WashingtonFootball.com. September 17, 2020.
  21. Wormeli, Ryan (October 24, 2020). "Washington places Charles, AGG on IR". NBCSports.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  22. Stackpole, Kyle (November 7, 2020). "Washington Activates WR Steven Sims Off Injured Reserve". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  23. "Monday's NFL injury and roster news for Week 10". NFL.com. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  24. "Washington Signs QB Taylor Heinicke From Practice Squad, Releases WR Jeff Badet". WashingtonFootball.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  25. Washington Football Team [@WashingtonNFL] (December 22, 2020). "We have signed WR Jeff Badet to the practice squad" (Tweet). Retrieved February 5, 2021 – via Twitter.
  26. "Washington Signs 13 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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