Tyler Batty

Tyler Batty
Batty with BYU in 2024
BYU Cougars – No. 92
PositionDefensive end
ClassJunior
MajorNutritional Science
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-02) May 2, 2000 (age 24)
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight273 lb (124 kg)
Career history
College
  • BYU (2020–present)
Bowl games
High schoolPayson (Payson, Utah)
Career highlights and awards

Tyler Batty (born May 2, 2000)[1] is an American college football defensive end for the BYU Cougars.

Early life

Batty attended Payson High School in Payson, Utah, and committed to play college football for the BYU Cougars.[2]

College career

In his first three seasons from 2020 to 2022, Batty recorded 108 tackles with 17.5 being for a loss, nine and a half sacks, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble.[3] In week 3 of the 2023 season, he notched nine tackles with one and a half being for a loss, a sack and a half, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery as he helped BYU beat Arkansas 38-31.[4] For his performance, Batty was named the Big 12 Conference defensive player of the week.[5] In the regular season finale versus Oklahoma State, he gained 36 yards on a fake punt reception.[6] Batty finished the 2023 season notching 57 tackles with nine going for a loss, five and a half sacks, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery,[7] earning second-team all-Big 12 honors.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Tyler Batty Defensive Line - EDGE BYU". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Gonzalez, Norma (April 19, 2020). "BYU lineman Tyler Batty waited his whole life to become a Cougar. He'll have to wait some more". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Tyler Batty". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Judd, Brandon (December 3, 2023). "BYU's Tyler Batty announces where he'll be playing in 2024". Deseret News. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Urban, Andrea. "BYU's Tyler Batty making a difference on and off the field". Fox13 News. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Ireland, Kyle. "BYU's Tyler Batty Plows Over Oklahoma State Player After Catch On Fake Punt". KSL Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Harper, Mitch. "Tyler Batty Announces Return To BYU Football For One Final Season". KSL Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Harper, Mitch. "BYU DE Tyler Batty Honored During Halftime Of Sugar Bowl". KSL Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2024.