University of North Carolina Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Jeff Battle
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lenoir, N.C.
- High School:
- West Caldwell
2014 - Junior Season
Special teams contributor who appeared in six games.
Joined the team as a walk-on prior to the 2012 season after transferring from the University of Utah • Saw action at safety in Carolina's 40-20 victory over Middle Tennessee in 2013 • Played four years at strong safety and wide receiver at West Caldwell High School • Had over 100 tackles and three interceptions as a junior • Had 42 tackles in three games as a senior before suffering a season-ending injury • Earned all-conference and all-county honors • Coached by Mike Setzer • Also participated in basketball and track • Favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys • Cousin of Tar Heel linebacker Darius Lipford • Born Jeffrey Lamont Battle Jr. on June 24, 1993 • Son of Jeff Sr. and Eltija Battle • Economics major.
