Jordan Battle

Jordan Battle (born December 14, 2000) is an American football safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.

Early life
Battle attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a senior he had 27 tackles, three interceptions and a sack. He played in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game. He originally committed to play college football at Ohio State University but changed his commitment to the University of Alabama.

College career
Battle played in 13 games and made four starts as a freshman in 2019. He had 30 tackles, one interception and one sack. Battle returned his sophomore year in 2020 as a starter. Battle was ejected from the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship game for targeting.

2023
Battle was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round with the 95th overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft.

He started the 2023 season as the second strong safety on the depth chart behind Nick Scott. Prior to the Bengals Week 12 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bengals' defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo declared Battle the starting strong safety over Scott for the remainder of the season due to his stronger tackling abilities. He finished his first start with eight tackles. The following week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Battle recorded his first career sack.

During the Bengals' final game of the season in Week 18 against the Cleveland Browns, Battle recorded his first career interception as well as his second career sack.

Battle was named to the PFF All-Rookie team for the 2023 season.