2016-17: Played in all 12 games, starting the final seven games … Was on the field for 423 total snaps (412 defensive, 11 special teams) … Totaled 14 tackles (3u, 11a) with one for a loss, a forced fumble, and two blocked kicks … Had a season high four tackles against Appalachian State.
2015-16: Worked as a student assistant after injuries sidelined him for the season.
2014-15: Played in eight games with five starts on the defensive line … Had a season-high four tackles against Georgia Tech and Navy … Posted 2.0 sacks on the year with solo sacks against NC State and Georgia Tech … Had 3.0 tackles for loss with a season-high 2.0 against Georgia Tech.
2013-14: Earned five starts in 2013, including the final four games of the season … Had 3.0 sacks for a total loss of 15 yards … Blocked two PAT attempts in back-to-back weeks with one against Furman and another against Western Carolina … Also added a quarterback hurry to his totals against the Catamounts … Maintained pursuit of Gator quarterback on final play as pass fell incomplete … Recorded a career-high seven tackles against Western Carolina … Opened the season with two solo tackles and a sack for 2-yard loss against Savannah State … Posted four tackles vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) and at Wofford with a sack against SFU … Had a then-career-best five total tackles at Appalachian State … Enjoyed a productive month of November with 16 total tackles, including his seven vs. WCU and three each against Furman, at Elon and at Florida.
2012-13: Played in 11 contests, including playoff games at Old Dominion and North Dakota State … Registered tackles in nine games with at least one solo tackle in six contests … Recorded his first career sack against Samford for a loss of 8 yards … Quickly got across the line of scrimmage to sack Appalachian State quarterback for loss of 10 yards on 4th and 9 as the Eagles took over on their own 40 and scored a touchdown two plays later … Had a tackle for loss at Old Dominion to go along with two solo tackles … Added his name to the defensive stat chart with a solo tackle and assist vs. Elon … Made two tackles at Georgia … Recorded four tackles in the Blue-White Spring Game.
2011-12: Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL: Selected as one of the Ultimate 100 by Southeast Rivals … Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN.com … Ranked 67th for his position by Scout … A 1-4A First-Team All-Region pick as a sophomore with 99 tackles and four sacks … An Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Associated Press honorable mention all-state selection in 2010 … Recorded 75 tackles and had eight sacks as a senior … Earned Americus Times-Recorder Defensive Player of the Week honors in back-to-back weeks with 10 tackles and one for a loss with two sacks in win over Washington County.
PERSONAL: Born Jonathan Battle Jr. … Son of Jonathan Sr., and Brenda Battle … Father to son Caden, born March 2013.
MAJOR: Justice Studies (graduated)
