Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jeff Badet was born on August 2nd, 1994, in Orlando, Florida. He is a wide receiver in the NFL.

During high school, Badet caught 63 passes for 881 yards as a senior while registering 10 receiving touchdowns and six rushing scores.

Badet played for the University of Oklahoma football team in 2017. Prior Oklahoma, Badet played with the University of Kentucky football team from 2013 to 2016. In 2013, Badet played in nine games and made five starts. He was ranked third on the team with 22 receptions and finished with 285 receiving yards and one touchdown. In 2015, Badet played in all 12 games and made 10 starts. He was ranked third on the team with 29 catches for 430 yards and scored two TDs. He made a catch in 11 of 12 games and recorded at least two receptions in seven outings. In 2016, Badet started all 13 games and was named a team captain in nine of them. He led team in receiving yards (670), receiving yards per game (51.5) and yards per catch (21.6; ranked sixth nationally) while ranking second in receptions (31) and touchdown receptions (4), he had seven catches of 40-plus yards, and finished Kentucky career with 1,385 receiving yards to rank 15th on school's career yardage list. At Oklahoma in 2017, Badet played in all 14 games and made two starts. He caught 26 passes for 400 yards and three touchdowns.

On April 30, 2018, the Minnesota Vikings signed Badet. Jeff Badet is currently a free agent.

On September 17, 2020, Badet signed with the Atlanta Falcons January 11, 2021.