James Batista
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| No. 99 – Minnesota Grey Ducks | |
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| Position: | Defensive End |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 12, 2033 (aged 29) Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| Username: | Dalphix |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Huntington High School |
| College: | Pittsburgh |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
James Batista (born May 12, 2033) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Grey Ducks of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
Early years
James Batista was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on December 5, 2033, the only son of Dave Batista and Angie Batista. His father Dave Batista is an American Actor and a retired professional wrestler that won 6 WWE titles. His father Dave Batsita introduced him to workouts, seeking to provide more structure in his son's life. Batista himself would later admit that he was "lazy as a kid". By age 12, he and his father woke up at 4:30 am and worked out for nearly two hours in the basement gym that his father installed in the family home.
Batista attended Huntington High School in Huntington, West Virginia where he played for head coach Rex Reid. He was selected first-team All-State Class AAAA in each of his final two seasons, and compiled 45 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, and 16 sacks as a senior.
Batista was rated as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com and was ranked as the 11th best Pass Rusher in his class. He received offers from WVU, Marshall and Pittsburgh. He committed to Pittsburgh Panthers to play college football.
College career
As a true freshman, Batista played in all 13 games as a reserve defensive end for Pitt. He recorded 8 tackles, including three for loss, and four sacks. In 2053, as a sophomore, Batista moved into the starting lineup, and turned in a breakout campaign. He recorded 35 tackles, including 15 for loss, 8 sacks and one forced fumble, and was named a second-team All-Big East selection. As a junior, he recorded 47 tackles, including 12.5 for loss, 4 sacks, and one forced fumble, earning first-team All-Big East honors. In his senior season, he became one of the most productive defensive players in the entire NCAA. He posted 45 tackles, including a career best 20.5 for loss, 15 sacks, and four forced fumbles. He was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and was a unanimous All-American. Following his senior year, Batista decided not to enter the 2054 DSFL Draft and accept a waiver afterwards from the Minnesota Grey Ducks instead
College career
Statistics
Use this section as an example.| Pittsburgh Panthers | ||||||
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| Season | GP | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | FF |
| 2010 | 13 | 11 | 3 | |||
| 2011 | 13 | 45 | 16 | |||
| 2012 | 13 | 64 | 18.5 | |||
| 2013 | 13 | 59 | 28.5 | |||
