Garland Anthony Jean-Batiste (born April 2, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers. He played three games for the Saints as a replacement player in 1987.
Jean-Batiste was born on April 2, 1965, in Lafeyette, Louisiana. He went to high school at St. Martinville (LA).
He went to college at Louisiana State University. In 1983 he only had 1 rush in one game but it went for 58 yards.
In 1984 he played in 8 games and had 32 rushes for 145 yards and a touchdown. He also had 2 receptions for 9 yards.
In 1985 he had 23 rushes for 89 yards. He also had 1 catch for 4 yards.
In 1986 Garland Jean-Batiste had 50 rushes for 260 yards. He also had 8 catches for 50 yards and a touchdown.
He was signed as a replacement player by the New Orleans Saints in 1987. He played in week 4 to 6. In week 6 he had his only statistics; 8 rushes for 18 yards in a 19âÂÂ17 win against the Chicago Bears. That was his last game.