2019 Football Roster
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Shyheim Battle
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Rocky Mount, N.C.
- High School:
- Rocky Mount
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 183
Pronunciation: shy HEEM
2023 SEASON
• Finished 2023 as the most experienced player on the Wolfpack defense in terms of games started with 41.
• Made a huge fourth down stop on the goalline to help hold Miami without a TD in the 20-6 Wolfpack win.
• Recovered a fumble in the win at Wake.
• Recorded seven career interceptions, tied as the highest mark on the team.
2022 SEASON:
• Starting corner in seven games last season, he played in all 11 games that he was healthy.
• Missed Games 2 & 3 with an injury, but was back for the UConn win, making a big fourth-down stop in that contest.
• Recorded an interception, returning it 27 yards, in the win over ECU.
• Pulled down his fifth career interception and second of the year in the fourth quarter in the win over Florida State, right after the Pack had taken the lead.
• Ejected for targeting late in the FSU game and missed the first half vs. Syracuse.
2021 SEASON:
• One of just four returning DBs in the Power 5 (min 25 targets) to allowed less than 50% completions and seven yards/attempt in each of the past two seasons:
• An honorable mention All-ACC choice for 2021, he started nine games at corner.
• A second-team PFF All-ACC performer.
• Tied for the team lead in pass breakups with half a dozen.
• Pulled down two interceptions for the season - one against Wake Forest and one vs. Louisville.
• Missed the first half of the Syracuse game after being ejected for targeting vs. Wake Forest.
• Had started at RC in 17 straight games before coming off the bench at BC.
2020 SEASON:
• Solid performer for the Pack at right corner - starting all 12 games.
• Ranked seventh in the ACC in passes defended with 11 (10 PBUs and an interception).
• Led the team with 10 passes broken up.
• One of the top performers on defense in the win at Virginia - he tallied a season-high 7 tackles and picked off his first career pass.
• Had played only on special teams prior to the season.
2019 SEASON:
• Redshirted the season at cornerback, he saw action in three contests - all on special teams.
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played CB and wide receiver at Rocky Mount High School for coach Jason Battle.
• Also played basketball. Averaged 9.3 ppg and 4.1 rpg as a junior.
• Career Stats: Finished his career with 102 tackles and five interceptions. On offense, hauled in 24 catches for 489 yards and four touchdowns.
• Senior Stats: Season ended after seven games due to injury. Posted 34 tackles and three interceptions. Team advanced to the NC 3A state second round.
• Junior Stats: Finished with 31 tackles. Also caught 17 passes for 361 yards and 4 TDs. Team was state runner-ups.
• Sophomore Stats: Had 36 tackles and a pair of INTs.
• Honors: Invited to play in the 2018 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star Game. Played for the U19 USA Football squad in 2018 in Mexico. Team captain.
• Rankings: No. 12 recruit in North Carolina and the No. 30 cornerback nationally by Rivals.com. That service also ranked him as a four-star recruit. No. 17 recruit in North Carolina and the No. 42 cornerback nationally by 247Sports.com.
PERSONAL
• Major: Communication