AT DELAWARE
Fifth-year member of the squad at linebacker • returns after missing all but one game in 2014 with a knee injury suffered in the season opener vs. Pitt. • has appeared in 21 career games and recorded nine tackles (five solo) • also missed entire 2012 season with injury.
2014 SEASON
Earned starting spot at outside linebacker and started first career game in season opener vs. Pitt • suffered a season-ending knee injury in the first half after making one tackle.
2013 SEASON
Earned second letter as a backup linebacker and special teams player • appeared in nine games, including the final five games • recorded five tackles, including three solo stops • had season and career-high three tackles vs. Wagner • Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll.
2012 SEASON
Did not see action after suffering injury in pre-season • retained sophomore eligibility • collected two tackles in spring game.
2011 SEASON
One of just five true freshmen to see action in first collegiate season • played in all 11 games as a special teams coverage performer • collected three tackles, including two solo stops • had tackles in three consecutive games vs. Maine, William & Mary, and Massachusetts at mid-season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played defensive back at Providence High School for head coach Randy Long • earned first team All-South Charlotte Area honors as a senior • earned All-Southeastern Conference 4A honors and was named the league’s Defensive Back of the Year • named team’s Defensive Back of the Year • collected 67 tackles, six tackles for loss, 10 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two sacks, one fumble recovery as a senior • team was perennial state playoff contenders • National Honor Society student and a member of Future Business Leaders of America • also competed in basketball and track and field.
PERSONAL
Derek Thomas Battle • born May 2, 1993 • honor student as an energy & environmental policy major at Delaware • son of Derek and Princess Battle • mother played college tennis at Morgan State and father played football at North Carolina A&T • has a younger sister.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | G/S | Tackles (Solo) |
Sacks/TFL |
FR/FF |
Int./PD |
| 2014 | 1/1 | 1 (0) | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| 2013 | 9/0 | 5 (3) | 0/0 |
0/0 |
0/0 |
| 2012 | Inj. | ||||
| 2011 | 11/0 | 3 (2) | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| TOTALS | 21/1 | 9 (5) |
0/0 |
0/0 |
0/0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 3 vs. Wagner, 2013
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Height: | 6'2" |
| Weight: | 220 |
| Year: | Junior |
| Hometown: | Charlotte, N.C. |
| High School: | Providence |
| Major: | Energy & Environmental Policy |
| Experience: | 2 Letters |
