Norfolk State University Athletics

At Syracuse
Earned two letters at SU…redshirted in 2007…played in the final two games of the 2008 season after returning from injury…had one assisted tackle at Notre Dame and one solo stop at Cincinnati…played in seven games at defensive end in 2009…had one assisted tackle vs. Akron and one vs. Louisville…did not see any game action in 2010.

High School
Ranked the No. 49 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com…named to the All-Peninsula District first team after recording 58 tackles and five sacks in limited action due to injury as a senior…as a junior, posted 75 tackles, 12 sacks and two interceptions, which were both returned for touchdowns, and earned second-team all-district accolades…also played basketball and ran track for Heritage.

Personal
Chad Avery Battles is the son of Stanley and Linda Battles.