The University of Mississippi Athletics

2020 Football Roster

vs
Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 PM

Miles Battle
Miles Battle
Miles Battle
Miles Battle
Jersey Number 6

Miles Battle

  • Position:
    DB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 195
  • Hometown:
    Houston, Texas
  • High School:
    Cy Creek
  • Major:
    Integrated Marketing Communications
 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
 • Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 • Dean's Honor Roll (Fall 2022)
 • Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2019, Fall 2021, Spring 2022)

2022 (REDSHIRT SENIOR*): Appeared in all 13 games, including three starts at cornerback ... Finished the season with 38 total tackles, including 24 solo stops ... Finished fourth on the team with four pass breakups ... Tallied one interception and one forced fumble on the season ... vs. Troy (9/3/22): Came off the bench for the Rebels to secure an interception along with three total tackles in the team’s season-opening victory ... vs. Central Arkansas (9/10/22): Logged a tackle and a pass breakup as a rotational corner ... at Georgia Tech (9/17/22): Assisted on one tackle in the team’s 42-0 win over the Yellow Jackets ... vs. Tulsa (9/24/22): Finished with four total tackles, including three solo tackles after coming off the bench ... vs. Kentucky (10/1/22): Finished with two total tackles playing on various special teams units ... at Vanderbilt (10/8/22): Accounted for three tackles and a pass breakup in the team’s win over the Commodores ... vs. Auburn (10/15/22): Checked in for 13 plays on special teams for the Rebels ... at LSU (10/22/22): Made one solo tackle as a rotational corner ... at Texas A&M (10/29/22): Matched his career-high of three solo tackles in the team’s 31-28 victory over the Aggies … Also notched a pass breakup ... vs. Alabama (11/12/22): Finished with a career-high nine tackles in his first start of the season and second start of his Rebel career …  at Arkansas (11/19/22): Ended the night with one tackle after getting his second consecutive start at corner for the Rebels ... vs. Mississippi State (11/24/22): Earned a start at corner in the team’s regular season finale, notching five total tackles including four solo tackles ... vs. Tech Tech (12/28/22): Saw action as a reserve cornerback ... Registered four total tackles and forced a fumble.

2021 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Appeared in all 13 games, with one start at cornerback ... Tallied 22 total tackles on the season ... vs. Louisville (9/6/21): Lined up on five special teams snaps in the victory ... vs. Austin Peay (9/11/21): Tallied five total tackles and a pass break up as a reserve cornerback ... vs. Tulane (9/18/21): Notched a tackle, pass break up and recovered a fumble on special teams in the win ... at #1 Alabama (10/2/21): Saw action on 27 snaps as a reserve cornerback ... vs. #13 Arkansas (10/9/21): Recorded three total tackles and broke up two passes ... at Tennessee (10/16/21): Tallied two tackles and two pass breakups as a reserve cornerback ... vs. LSU (10/23/21): Caught one pass for 18 yards, the longest of his career, at the wide receiver position ... at #18 Auburn (10/30/21): Made two catches for four yards ... vs. Liberty (11/6/21): Saw action on special teams with the kick return team ... vs. #11 Texas A&M (11/13/21): Notched three tackles in 31 snaps as a cornerback ... vs. Vanderbilt (11/20/21): Tied his career-high with five tackles and one pass breakup in his first career start at cornerback ... at Mississippi State (11/25/21): Broke up one pass and made two tackles in 47 snaps on defense ... at #7 Baylor (1/1/22): Saw action as a reserve defensive back and tallied one solo tackle ... Registered first career interception.

2020 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Appeared in six games in the defensive secondary ... Switched from receiver to defensive back five games into the season ... vs. Auburn (10/24/20): Made his first appearance of the season after switching positions ... Played 17 snaps as a reserve cornerback on defense, recording his first collegiate tackle and pass breakup ... Vanderbilt (10/31/20): Tallied two solo tackles and two pass breakups in 27 snaps as a reserve cornerback ... vs. South Carolina (11/14/20): Primarily saw action on special teams, recording a solo tackle ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28/20): Appeared as a reserve cornerback on eight snaps, and played on special teams in the Egg Bowl win ... at LSU (12/19/20): Played 13 snaps as a reserve cornerback, tallying one tackle and a pass breakup ... vs. #7 Indiana (1/2/21): Recorded one tackle as a reserve cornerback in the Outback Bowl victory.

2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in 10 games at wide receiver in a reserve role ... Hauled in two catches on the season for 20 yards ... at Memphis (8/31/19): Caught first career pass, going six yards in season opener ... vs. Arkansas (9/7/19): Saw time on 30 snaps in 31-17 victory ... vs. Southeastern Louisiana (9/14/19): Hauled in one reception for 14 yards ... vs. #23 Cal (9/21/19): Played in 25 snaps as receiving target ... at #2 Alabama (9/28/19): Appeared in 22 snaps on offense ... vs. Vanderbilt (10/5/19): Saw time on 24 plays as wideout ... at Missouri (10/12/19): Played in 21 total offensive and special teams plays ... vs. Texas A&M (10/19/19): Appeared in the slot against the Aggies ... at #11 Auburn (11/2/19): Made ninth appearance of the season on offense ... vs. New Mexico State (11/9/19): Saw action in a reserve role and didn’t record any stats.

2018 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in four contests as a true freshman and was redshirted ... Earned first letter ... Member of the 2018 signing class ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/8/18): Made Rebel debut in win over the Salukis ... vs. ULM (10/6/18): Tallied one reception for 12 yards ... vs. Auburn (10/20/18): Hauled in one catch for six yards in reserve role ... at Texas A&M (11/10/18): Saw action but didn’t record any stats.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN ... Ranked as the No. 330 recruit in the nation and the No. 56 wide receiver in the 2018 class by 247Sports Composite ... Listed as the No. 37 prospect in the state of Texas by 247Sports and No. 43 by Rivals ... Tabbed the No. 52 receiver in the 2018 class by 247Sports and No. 56 by Rivals ... Played for Team National in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl ... Member of 2018 Austin American-Statesman Fabulous 55 ... Hauled in 52 catches for 761 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior ... Finished high school career with 2,036 yards receiving and 30 total touchdowns ... Was a three-time 17-6A all-district selection, earning unanimous first team honors as a junior and senior ... Coached by Greg McCaig.

PERSONAL: Son of Tyrone Battle ... Full name is Miles Christopher Battle ... Born Jan. 4, 2000 ... Dean's Honor Roll in fall 2022 ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in spring 2019, fall 2021 and spring 2022 ... Graduated with a bachelor's in integrated marketing communications in December 2022.

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