Isaiah Battle (born February 10, 1993) is an American football offensive tackle for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL supplemental draft after playing college football at Clemson.[1]
 Battle with the Los Angeles Rams in 2016 | |
| No. 79 – Houston Roughnecks | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 10, 1993 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Blue Ridge (Saint George, Virginia) |
| College: | Clemson (2012–2014) |
| Supplemental draft: | 2015 / Round: 5 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Professional career
Pre-draft
Battle declared for the NFL supplemental draft in 2015. On July 7, 2015, Battle held his Pro Day with 26 teams in attendance.[2]
St. Louis Rams
Battle was taken in the fifth round of the supplemental draft by the St. Louis Rams, who gave up their fifth-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft.[3] On July 27, 2015, Battle signed a four-year contract worth $2,508,864 with $228,864 guaranteed. On September 5, he was waived and subsequently signed to the team's practice squad.[4][5] On November 18, 2015, he was signed to the active roster after Jamon Brown and Darrell Williams were placed on the injured reserve.[6]
On September 3, 2016, Battle was waived by the Rams as part of final roster cuts and was signed to their practice squad the next day.[7][8]
Kansas City Chiefs
On January 4, 2017, Battle signed a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.[9]
Seattle Seahawks
On September 2, 2017, Battle was traded to the Seattle Seahawks.[10] On November 1, 2017, Battle was waived by the Seahawks and re-signed to the practice squad.[11][12] He was released on December 2, 2017, but was re-signed three days later.[13][14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on January 2, 2018.[15]
On September 1, 2018, Battle was waived by the Seahawks.[16]
Carolina Panthers
On December 31, 2018, Battle signed a reserve/future contract with the Carolina Panthers.[17] He was waived on May 6, 2019.[18]
Seattle Dragons
On October 15, 2019, Battle was seelcted by the Seattle Dragons of the XFL in the first round of the 2020 XFL draft.[19] He missed the first two games of the season with an ankle injury.[20] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[21]
Pittsburgh Maulers
On February 22, 2022, Battle was selected by the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League (USFL) in the sixth round of the 2022 USFL draft.[22] On April 1, 2022, he was placed on the reserve/did not report list after failing to report to the team.[23]
New Jersey Generals
Battle had his playing rights transferred to the New Jersey Generals on October 20, 2022.[24]
Battle was placed on injured reserve on May 31, 2023.[25] He re-signed with the team on July 11, 2023.[26] The Generals folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[27]
Houston Roughnecks
On January 5, 2024, Battle was selected by the Houston Roughnecks during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[28] He was waived on February 12, 2024.[29] He was re-signed on May 7, 2024.[30]