Appeared in 12 games after missing the first five weeks of the season due to injury. Finished his rookie campaign with four defensive tackles, including two for loss, while contributing eight tackles on special teams.
In Week 8 at the Los Angeles Chargers (10/23) on Thursday Night Football, logged the first three tackles of his career, including two for loss.
Made his NFL debut in Week 7 vs. Philadelphia (10/19), recording one special teams tackle.
Began the 2025 season on Reserve/Injured - Designated for Return.
2025 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Appeared in 12 games after missing the first five weeks of the season due to injury. Finished his rookie campaign with four defensive tackles, including two for loss, while contributing eight tackles on special teams.
In Week 8 at the Los Angeles Chargers (10/23) on Thursday Night Football, logged the first three tackles of his career, including two for loss.
Made his NFL debut in Week 7 vs. Philadelphia (10/19), recording one special teams tackle.
Began the 2025 season on Reserve/Injured - Designated for Return.
COLLEGE - BYU
In five seasons (2020-24) at BYU, started 44 of the 53 games he played, recording 224 total tackles, including 33.5 for loss, 16.5 sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups, 25 QB hits, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Started all 37 games he played from 2022-24.
As a team captain in 2024, recorded 59 total tackles, including seven for loss, 1.5 sacks and career highs in interceptions (two) and pass breakups (two).
Despite only posting 1.5 sacks, he logged a career-high 42 pressures in his final season, according to Pro Football Focus.
His nine tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in 2023 were all career-best marks. Also had 57 total tackles and eight QB hits.
Led BYU in tackles for loss and QB hurries in both 2022 and 2023.
Led the team with 3.5 sacks in 2021.
Tied for the team lead with 4.0 sacks in 2020, appearing in four games as a reserve. Missed the end of the year due to injury.
Accepted an invitation to the East-West Shrine Bowl.
HONORS
All-Big 12 First Team (2024)
Associated Press Second Team All-Big 12 (2024)
AFCA Allstate Good Works Team (2023)
PREP - PAYSON (UTAH)
Coached by Derek Campbell at Payson High School.
Named first team all-region and all-valley as well as all-state honorable mention.
OFF THE FIELD
Parents are Peg and Layne.
Has two brothers and four sisters.
Married his wife, Alaina, in 2021.
Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Malaga and Madrid Spain (2017-19).
Started an equine therapy nonprofit, Edward's Hands, with teammate Austin Riggs and volunteers with the Girl Scouts of Utah.
Family has a ranch in Payson, where they run Edward's Hands. The name Edward's Hands comes from former BYU coach Ed Lamb's son, Edward, who benefited from equine therapy on the Batty family's ranch.
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