Early Years
Battle was born in Humble, Texas and started his football career as a youth playing football in the Humble Area Football League HAFL. Battle also attended Humble High School, where he tallied 1,524 rushing yards and 20 total TDs. While at Humble he was twice selected 1st team All-District and was ranked by Rivals.com as the 38th best high school running back in America.
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