Tyler Batty

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

Tyler Batty
BYU Cougars – No. 92
PositionDefensive end
ClassJunior
MajorNutritional Science
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-02) May 2, 2000[1]
Payson, Utah
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

Early life and high school

Batty attended high school at Payson. Coming out of high school, Batty decided to commit to play college football for the BYU Cougars.[2][3]

College career

In Batty's first three seasons in 2020, 2021, and 2022, he recorded 108 tackles with 17.5 being for a loss, nine and a half sacks, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble.[4] In week three of the 2023 season, Batty 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.[5] For his performance versus Arkansas, Batty was named the Big-12's defensive player of the week.[6] In the regular season finale versus Oklahoma State, Batty gained 36 yards on a fake punt reception.[7] 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.[8] For his performance in the 2023 season, Batty was named second team all Big-12.[9]

References
  1. "Tyler Batty Defensive Line - EDGE BYU". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. Gonzalez, Norma (19 April 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 18 March 2024.
  3. McDonald, Ryan (15 December 2016). "BYU football receives commitment from Payson DE Tyler Batty". Deseret News. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  4. "Tyler Batty". Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  5. Judd, Brandon (3 December 2023). "BYU's Tyler Batty announces where he'll be playing in 2024". Deseret News. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  6. Urban, Andrea. "BYU's Tyler Batty making a difference on and off the field". Fox13 News. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  7. Ireland, Kyle. "BYU's Tyler Batty Plows Over Oklahoma State Player After Catch On Fake Punt". KSL Sports. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  8. Harper, Mitch. "Tyler Batty Announces Return To BYU Football For One Final Season". KSL Sports. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  9. Harper, Mitch. "BYU DE Tyler Batty Honored During Halftime Of Sugar Bowl". KSL Sports. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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