Northwestern State University of Louisana

2015 Season: Appeared in nine games as a junior … made 18 tackles (13 solo) at defensive end … had 2.5 tackles for loss, including a sack against Central Arkansas (9/26) … career-high six tackles against Lamar (10/17) … had four tackles against his former team UL Lafayette (9/12).
   
Before NSU: Appeared in five games at outside linebacker in two seasons for the Ragin’ Cajuns … recorded the first tackle of his career against Southern and finished the season with two total tackles in three games.
   
High School: Three-time first-team all-district selection under coach Benny Saia … helped lead team to an 11-1 record as a senior and a 12-1 mark and a state championship appearance as a junior … had more than 50 total tackles in his junior and senior seasons after making 40 as a sophomore … four-year letterman in football who also lettered twice in track and field and once in basketball … played in the Louisiana/Texas Bayou Bowl … rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN Scout Inc … graduated with a 3.5 GPA.
   
Personal: Born Feb. 2, 1994 … son of Angela and Mark Batiste … has one brother, Jeremy Matthews (28), and one sister, Bria Batiste (23) … his uncle, Aubrey Matthews, played 11 seasons in the NFL with Detroit, Atlanta and Green Bay … majoring in psychology … wants to work for Shell Oil or Motiva, or be an engineer.
 
Batiste’s Career Stats
TACKLES
Year     G     T      A    TOT  TFL   S    FF   FR   INT  PBU Blk
2015     9      13    5      18    2.5   1.0   0      0      0      0      0    
Total    9      13    5      18    2.5   1.0    0      0      0      0      0
 
Game Highs
Tackles: 6 vs. Central Arkansas (Sept. 26, 2015)
Sacks: 1 vs. Central Arkansas (Sept. 26, 2015)