| AT UWG: Veteran offensive lineman returning to Braves for fourth season in program...strong, intelligent player who saw first significant action a year ago, earning a letter...has shown improvement throughout college career...enters fall camp as the front runner to claim a starting spot at guard. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Lynn Hunnicutt at perennial power Pepperell in Lindale...won Golden Helmet Award as a senior for Dragons...also played basketball and tennis, and was elementary school jump rope champion. PERSONAL: Born August 3, 1979...son of Floyd and Joy Battles...extremely creative sense of humor...lists favorite movie as Toy Story II; faforite TV show as Powerpuff Girls...sports hero: Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus...wants to meet infamous skydiver D.B. Cooper...majoring in Early Childhood Education. |