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3 Alex Jr. Batista

  • Position CB
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Taunton, Mass.
  • Highschool St. Mark's School

Biography

Honors
• All-Centennial Conference second team, 2023

Career Statistics
Year GP   Solo Ast Total TFLoss   Sack### PBU Interceper FF FRec Blk
2019 14   24 5 29 0   0 1 0 0 0 0
2021 12   13 4 17 2½-16   1½-15 7 1-2 0 0 0
2022 11   23 8 31 0   0 5 1-0 0 1-16 1
2023 11   26 8 34 5-16   1-8 5 3-0 0 0 0
Totals 48   86 25 111 7½-32   2½-23 18 5-2 0 1-16 1

Career Highs
tackles – 7 vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor, 2022
solo tackles – 6 vs. Salisbury, 2023; vs. Franklin & Marshall, 2019
pass breakups – 2 vs. Delaware Valley, 2021

Career Highlights
2023
• Started all 11 games at cornerback
• Tied for sixth on the Mules with 34 tackles
• Second on the team in pass breakups 
• Tied for the team and Centennial Conference lead in interceptions
• Recorded high of 6 tackles, all solo, in win vs. Salisbury
• Notched sack for 8-yard loss in double-overtime win vs. Franklin & Marshall
• Picked off passes in wins vs. TCNJ, Gettysburg and Montclair State

2022
• Started all 11 varsity games as a cornerback
• Finished second on the team with 5 pass breakups and fifth with 23 solo tackles
• Picked off pass to set up touchdown vs. Johns Hopkins
• Returned fumble for 16-yard touchdown in 41-7 victory against McDaniel
• Recorded his first blocked punt against Ursinus 
• Broke up pass on final play of game to preserve seven-point win vs. Franklin & Marshall

2021
• Played in all but one game as a cornerback
• Finished third on the team in pass breakups
• Also a key special teams player
• Saw considerable time in Mules’ last two NCAA Tournament games
• Broke up two passes in shutout win at Delaware Valley
• First career interception came in the Red Zone at Mount Union
• Recovered fumble on final offensive play to seal win vs. nationally ranked Johns Hopkins

2019
• Was one of the Mules’ top freshmen
• Appeared in all 14 games as a reserve cornerback and special teams player
• Recorded 29 tackles (24 solo)
• Made career-high 6 tackles and broke up a pass at Franklin & Marshall
• Recorded 5 stops at McDaniel

Personal
• Was a team captain in both football and basketball at St. Mark's School
• Earned four varsity letters in each sport
• Played corner and strong safety in football and point guard in basketball
• Parents are Alexis Batista and Jahaira Santiago
• Born Sept. 17, 1999
• A finance major and business administration minor

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2019Freshman

    DB
    6'0" 185 lbs
    19
  • 3

    2020-21Sophomore

    DB
    6'0" 185 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2021Junior

    CB
    6'0" 185 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2022Senior

    CB
    6'0" 190 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2023Senior

    CB
    6'0" 190 lbs
    3