Jordan Battle
Jordan Battle is an American football safety for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
| Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 9 | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early years
Battle attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a senior he had 27 tackles, three interceptions and a sack.[1] He played in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game. He originally committed to play college football at Ohio State University but changed his commitment to the University of Alabama.[2][3]
College career
Battle played in 13 games and made four starts as a freshman in 2019. He had 30 tackles, one interception and one sack.[4][5] Battle returned his sophomore year in 2020 as a starter.[6][7] On January 11, 2021 Battle was ejected from the National Title game for targeting.
References
- Lichtenstein, Adam. "Broward 8A-6A football defensive player of the year: Jordan Battle, St. Thomas Aquinas senior". sun-sentinel.com.
- Furones, David. "St. Thomas Aquinas All-American safety Jordan Battle commits to Ohio State". nydailynews.com.
- "Why did DB Jordan Battle flip from Ohio State to Bama?". al. January 1, 2019.
- Byington, Alex. "'He's a pro': Freshman DB Jordan Battle proving he belongs among Alabama's starters". The Montgomery Advertiser.
- Suttles, Aaron. "The most important Alabama players: No. 9, Jordan Battle". The Athletic.
- Hudson, Brett. "Jordan Battle, thrust into bigger role in Alabama football's secondary, handling it well". Tuscaloosa News.
- Martin, Tyler. "Alabama's Jordan Battle Transitioning to Leadership Role in Secondary". Sports Illustrated Alabama Crimson Tide News, Analysis and More.
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