PRO (0-0/0-0): Signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 9, 2020…practice-squad contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers expired on January 6, 2020…signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad on August 7, 2019…waived by the New York Jets on June 13, 2019…originally signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2019.
COLLEGE: Three-year starter in the secondary for LSU…veteran leader for the Tigers in 2018, helped LSU to a 10-3 overall mark and a win in the Fiesta Bowl…racked up 144 total tackles and five interceptions during his collegiate career…played in 47 career games and started 28…participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in January 2019…graduated in December 2018 with a degree in sport administration.
PERSONAL: Attended Hallandale High School (Hallandale, Fla.)…took up photography as a hobby in 2016 and is rarely seen without his camera…took pictures as a member of the "media" at numerous LSU sporting events and had many of those photos published on LSUsports.net…four-star recruit by Rivals.com and 247Sports…listed as the No. 18 safety prospect in the nation by 247Sports and the No. 20 cornerback prospect by Rivals…tallied 95 tackles and two interceptions returned for touchdowns as a senior…ranked as the 51st overall prospect in Florida by 247Sports composite rankings…full name: John Battle, IV.
