2011 Football Roster

40 Sam Battle

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 266
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Rocky Mount, NC
  • High School Southwest Edgecombe

Biography

2009 - SEASON
Appeared in season-opening game at Hampton before suffering a season-ending injury. Named to All-Independent Team by Phil Steele’s 2009 College Football Preview magazine.

2008 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Earned starting role at nose guard in first season as an Eagle. Recorded 22 tackles (10 solo). Ranked fifth on the squad with 6.5 tackles for a loss, including 1.5 sacks (1 solo, 1 assisted). Notched 3 tackles four times. In best outing of the season versus rival North Carolina A&T (Oct. 4), tallied 3 solo stops, including 2.0 hits for a loss with an unassisted sack. Posted 3 solo takedowns with a takle for a loss at Presbyterian (Oct. 11). Collected at least one tackle in all 11 games. Accounted for at least one takedown behind the line of scrimmage in six consecutive games, starting at #8 James Madison (Sept. 6) until at Coastal Carolina (Oct. 18).

SOUTHWEST EDGECOMBE HIGH SCHOOL 
Two-time First-Team All-Conference and All-State honoree. Named Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Shrine Bowl participant.

PERSONAL
Born October 21, 1988 in Rocky Mount, N.C. Parents are Samuel K. Battle, Sr. and Cynthia Battle. Major at NCCU is Criminal Justice. Strongest student-athlete on the team with a bench press of 500 pounds.

Statistics

Season:
2011

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 97

    2008Sophomore

    DL
    5'11" 266 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2009Junior

    DL
    5'11" 266 lbs
    97
  • 51

    2010Senior

    DL
    5'11" 266 lbs
    51
  • 40

    2011Senior

    Linebacker
    5'11" 266 lbs
    40