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Jackie Battle

Jackie Battle
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Battle with the Titans in 2014
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Position: Running back / Fullback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1983-10-01) October 1, 1983 (age 33)
Place of birth: Houston, Texas
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Humble (TX)
College: Houston
Undrafted: 2007
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl MVP (2003)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 1,177
Rushing TDs: 9
Receptions: 36
Receiving yards: 244
Receiving TDs: 1
Player stats at NFL.com
Rushing yards: 1,177
Rushing TDs: 9
Receptions: 36
Receiving yards: 244
Receiving TDs: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Ewart Haron "Jackie" Battle III (born on October 1, 1983) is a former American football running back. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2007. He played college football at the University of Houston.

In addition to the Cowboys, Battle played for the Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, and Tennessee Titans.

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.

Battle, while majoring in Sports administration at Houston, redshirted as a true freshman in 2002.

Battle played in 11 games (no starts) as a redshirt freshman in 2003. He rushed 102 times for 560 yards with a team-leading nine touchdowns and caught three passes for 27 yards. Battle appeared in five games (one start) as a sophomore in 2004, carrying the ball 49 times for 209 yards with two touchdowns. Battle played in 12 games (three starts), totaling 106 carries for 408 yards with five touchdowns as a junior in 2005. Battle played in 13 games (seven starts) as a senior in 2006. That year, he compiled 184 carries for 943 yards with 15 touchdowns and two catches for 13 yards. His 15 rushing touchdowns were the highest single-season total in school history.

Battle tallied 19 carries for 124 yards with three touchdowns against Hawaii in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl to earn MVP honors.


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