2014: Played in 13 games, mostly on special teams and as a reserve linebacker ... finished the year with eight tackles ... recorded a career-high three stops in first collegiate game against Mississippi Valley State ... returned an interception 12 yards for a touchdown late in the win against the Delta Devils ... tied a career-best with three tackles in the quarterfinal win at Eastern Washington.

2013: Redshirted.

University HS: Ranked as a three-star recruit by Scout.com and two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... two-year starter for head coach Roger Harriot ... Sun Sentinel Honorable Mention Class 3A All-State selection as a senior ... helped team to a perfect 14-0 record and a class 3A state championship in Florida and a small-school national championship ... recorded 53 tackles, including 21 solo stops ... also recorded three interceptions, two sacks and five pass breakups ... also forced a fumble and recovered two more ... had 25 tackles and two pass breakups as a junior ... helped team to a district championship that year ... also competed in basketball and track ... originally committed to Kentucky, before offer was pulled and signed with Illinois State.

Personal: Born April 3, 1995, in Plantation, Fla. ... son of Tressa and Fred Battle ... his father played basketball at Florida Memorial University ... has one younger brother, Jordan.