College Career
Battle, while majoring in Sports administration at Houston, redshirted as a true freshman in 2002.
Battle played in 11 games (no starts) as a redshirt freshman in 2003. He rushed 102 times for 560 yards with a team-leading nine TDs and caught three passes for 27 yards. Battle appeared in five games (one start) as a sophomore in 2004, carrying the ball 49 times for 209 yards with two TDs. Battle played in 12 games (three starts), totaling 106 carries for 408 yards with five TDs as a junior in 2005. Battle played in 13 games (seven starts) as a senior in 2006. That year, he compiled 184 carries for 943 yards with 15 TDs and two catches for 13 yards. His 15 rushing TDs were the highest single-season total in school history.
Battle tallied 19 carries for 124 yards with three TDs vs. Hawaii in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl to earn MVP honors.
Battle was selected to play fullback for the West in the 2007 East-West Shrine Game.
Battle finished his collegiate career with 441 carries for 2,120 yards (4.8 avg.) and a school record 31 rushing touchdowns. He also had six receptions for 45 yards.
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