Jordan Battle

Jordan Battle (born December 14, 2000) is an American football strong safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.

Jordan Battle
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Battle with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2021
No. 27 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:Strong safety
Personal information
Born: (2000-12-14) December 14, 2000
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
College:Alabama (2019–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 3 / Pick: 95
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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] Battle was ejected from the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship game for targeting.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		 209 lb
(95 kg)		 32 in
(0.81 m)		 8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.55 s1.56 s2.62 s4.37 s7.31 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		17 reps
Sources:[8][9]

Selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 3rd Round with the 95th overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft.

References
  1. Lichtenstein, Adam. "Broward 8A-6A football defensive player of the year: Jordan Battle, St. Thomas Aquinas senior". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  2. Furones, David. "St. Thomas Aquinas All-American safety Jordan Battle commits to Ohio State". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  3. "Why did DB Jordan Battle flip from Ohio State to Bama?". AL.com. January 1, 2019. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  4. Byington, Alex. "'He's a pro': Freshman DB Jordan Battle proving he belongs among Alabama's starters". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  5. Suttles, Aaron. "The most important Alabama players: No. 9, Jordan Battle". The Athletic. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  6. Hudson, Brett. "Jordan Battle, thrust into bigger role in Alabama football's secondary, handling it well". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  7. Martin, Tyler. "Alabama's Jordan Battle Transitioning to Leadership Role in Secondary". Sports Illustrated Alabama Crimson Tide News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  8. "Jordan Battle Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jordan Battle College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
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