NIL OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER
- 2021 signing
- Career stats (2021-24): 38 GP (31 starts), 176 tackles (5.0 TFL), 1FF, 1 FR, 2 INT & 6 PBU
2024 (Junior)
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1st team All-SoCon...started all 12 games.
- Tied for fourth on the squad with 58 tackles including 3.5 for loss...three pass breakups, one interception and a forced fumbles.
- High of eight tackles came first at Tennessee and was matched at Western Carolina and Samford.
- Career-best 2.5 TFLs in home finale with Samford.
- Forced fumble came at Western Carolina...pick was at Furman.
- Pass breakups in matchups at Tennessee, at Georgia State and at Austin Peay.
- Dean's List and A.D. Honor Roll.
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Preseason All-SoCon per the league (2nd team) & Phil Steele (3rd).
2023 (Sophomore)
- 10 starts in 13 appearances...third on the team with 70 tackles.
- High of nine tackles in the win at Samford and again at Alabama.
- Had a fumble recovery in the win over ETSU and pass breakup at North Alabama.
- A.D. Honor Roll.
2022 (RS Freshman)
- Started nine of his 11 appearances at safety...
SoCon All-Freshman team.
- Tied for sixth on the squad in tackles with 47 (CaMiron Smith)...also had an interception and two pass breakups.
- First career pick came in the road win at Eastern Illinois.
- Season-high seven tackles came at Furman and matched a week later vs. Samford...shared a half TFL against the Paladins.
- PBUs came against VMI and at Western Carolina.
- Five or more tackles in six of last eight contests.
- Dean's List & A.D. Honor Roll.
2021 (Freshman)
- Redshirted...saw action in final two games.
- A.D. Honor Roll student.
PRIOR TO CHATTANOOGA
- All-region defensive back at Mill Creek High School in Hoschton, Ga.…played for Coach Josh Lovelady.
- Ran for 919 yards and six touchdowns as a senior, averaging 5.4 yards per carry…made 32 tackles with three sacks…4-year letter winner for the Hawks.
- Also lettered in basketball.
PERSONAL
- Full name is Joshua James Arthur Battle…son of Shonte Jackson…one of five brothers.
- Born April 28, 2002.
