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Tyler Batty

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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)[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

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

Early life and high school

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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

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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

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