Danny Batten - Playmaker

[Happy Days Lois & Clark]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261479-...eries/show_full

 

 

Here is some of the article

 

 

The talented senior enters his fourth season as a starter, but he has also been the “heart and soul” of the Jackrabbits’ defense since stepping on the field as a freshman, going on to start 35 of the 36 games he appeared in for the university. A relentless pass rusher, he has registered 15.5 quarterback sacks, 40.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and 23 pressures for South Dakota State. Ten of his pressures caused interceptions, while two others produced fumbles and two resulted in safeties. To date, he has produced twenty turnovers on the field, as the Jackrabbits converted twelve them into scores (eight touch-down drives, two more that ended with field goals and two safeties).

 

But, there is much more to Batten’s game that just getting to the quarterback. Few defensive linemen boast the pass coverage ability that #54 has. With his superb quickness and change of direction agility, he has prevented receivers from getting to 80-of-100 passes targeted into his area (20.00 pass completion percentage). The opposition managed just 132 yards on the 20 receptions made vs. the weak-side defensive end, an average of 6.6 yards per pass completion and 1.32 yards per pass attempt (latter figure is the lowest for any active Football Championship Subdivision player).

 

The well-rounded Batten has also been a dominant force vs. the run. To date, he has made 188 plays vs. the ground game, holding the opposing ball carriers to only 173 yards, an average of 0.92 yards per rushing attempt. He registered 28 third-down stops and eight more on fourth-down plays vs. the running attack, making 53 total tackles for loss (solos/assists) while stopping runners at the line of scrimmage for no gain 38 times. Just 20 of those 188 running plays he was involved in resulted in first downs for the opposition (10.64%).

[Mark Long Beach]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261479-...eries/show_full

 

They must pay that man by the word.

 

I even read (almost) all of it. Thanks for passing it along. I'm a little leary of his analysis, but it was interesting. May him and the rest of our draft picks turn out to be probowlers.

[JPicc2114]

Where can I get my Danny Batten jersey? He will be a special teams machine.

[Wagon Circler]

This kid on film reminds me of Bryce Paup. I am excited about both him and Arthur Moats.

I like all the picks , except Easley.

I believe we still need a free agent wide receiver.

[lets_go_bills]

This kid on film reminds me of Bryce Paup. I am excited about both him and Arthur Moats.

I like all the picks , except Easley.

I believe we still need a free agent wide receiver.

 

Terrell Owens?

[Deep2Moulds46]

This kid on YOUTUBE reminds me of THE OTHER WHITE GUY WE HAD ONCE. I am excited about both him and Arthur Moats.I like all the picks , except Easley.

I believe we still need a free agent wide receiver.

 

Fixed

[sllib olaffub]

It was either Batten or Moats - one of them had quicker times in the short shuttle and is quicker off the ball than Maybin was coming out - so I read. That might be a damn fine outside combination. I like the potential of these defensive picks. We knew our secondary was good and capable. Now we've got beef on the line and quickness. If we can shut down the run we should be able to pin our ears back and rush the QB, causing more opportunities for picks. I think our offense will be improved enough to capitalize on short fields - at least, that seems to be the model their hoping for this year.