Danny Batten

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Danny Batten
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Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1987-12-08) December 8, 1987 (age 35)
Gilbert, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Gilbert (AZ) Mesquite
College: South Dakota State
NFL Draft: 2010  / Round: 6 / Pick: 192
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:24
Sacks:0.5

Danny Batten (born December 8, 1987) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills out of South Dakota State. [1] He was the first Jackrabbit to be drafted since Steve Heiden was drafted in 1999 NFL Draft.

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College career

Batten played in all 46 games at defensive end in his four years at South Dakota State, starting 45 of the games. In 2009, his senior season, he was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year after finishing with 86 tackles, 9 sacks, and 25 QB pressures. [2]

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Batten signed a four-year deal with the Bills on June 3, 2010. He had switched from defensive end to outside linebacker with the Bills. On August 22, he was placed on Injured Reserve with a shoulder injury, effectively ending his rookie season. [3]

He was released by the Bills on August 26, 2012.

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References

  1. ↑ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  2. ↑ Batten drafted in sixth round by Bills, May 24, 2010
  3. ↑ "Bills rookies Easley, Batten done for season". 23 August 2010.
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