Overview
- Battie was recognized before Auburn’s game against Mercer on Nov. 22, 2025, drawing a loud ovation from the home crowd.
- He was critically injured by a gunshot wound to the head in a May 18, 2024 shooting in Sarasota, Florida, in which his brother, Tommie Battie IV, was killed.
- Doctors performed surgery and placed him in ICU care, and he was released from the ICU on June 15, 2024 as his recovery progressed.
- The injury effectively ended his on-field career, yet he has remained connected to the program, including appearances around last year’s Iron Bowl and the trip to Tuscaloosa.
- Battie played one season for Auburn in 2023, appearing in all 13 games and recording 227 rushing yards and one touchdown on 51 carries.