Pro History
One of the 49ers’ most pleasant surprises in 2004 after becoming a key contributor on both special teams and at wide receiver.., Extremely versatile athlete who excelled and developed into the teams primary punt returner in 2004, including a CAREER-HIGH 71-yard touchdown return vs. Arizona (1O-1O-04)..,Looks to continue to add depth at wide receiver in 2005..Displays good quickness, size and power for wide receiver…Has break-away acceleration upfield and possesses the elusiveness to make initial tacklers miss.. Very intelligent, with a great grasp of the playbook…Played in only eight games in 2003 before being placed on Injured Reserve with toe injury.
Year By Year – Pro
On March 8, 2010, Battle signed a 3 year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth $3.975 million with $975,000 to sign; He did not have a reception during his first season, but was a standout on special teams. The next year, he was named team captain for special teams.
In 2009 finished with 5 catches for 40 yards and help in Special Teams.
In 2007, he played in 16 games with 15 starts, posting 50 catches for a team-high 600 yards while setting career-highs in touchdown receptions (five) and total touchdowns (six). He was also named as the captain of all of the wide receivers. In the season opener on Monday Night Football against Arizona , he caught a team-high five receptions for 60 yards, while also scoring the go-ahead score on his first career rushing touchdown, a one-yard end around with 22 seconds remaining to give the 49ers a 20-17 victory. He caught a 57-yard touchdown at Arizona, the 49ers’ longest play from scrimmage in 2007. It marked the second longest reception of his career behind a 65-yarder he had fromTim Rattay vs. the Dallas Cowboys. He played, but did not start due to an ankle injury vs. the Minnesota Vikings and caught two passes for 13 yards with one touchdown. His touchdown catch came in the third quarter on QB Shaun Hill’s first career touchdown pass.
Battle logged his first 100-yard game with a 120-yard performance during Week 4 of the 2008 season. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a foot injury on December 13, 2008. He finished the 2008 season with 24 catches for 318 yards
2006: Battle assumed the role of the number two wide receiver in 2006, and responded by setting season career highs in nearly every offensive category. He reached new highs in games started (15), receptions (59), and receiving yards (686), while tying his 2005 mark of touchdown receptions (3).
. He set personal game records over the course of the season as well, Battle had his first career multi touchdown game in Week 5 against Oakland (10 – 8), catching two tough, short-yardage passes around the goal line. He totaled 97 receiving yards in a Thursday night victory at Seattle (12-14).
He tied his career high with 7 receptions the following week against Arizona (12-14).
. l-le caught 23 passes on third down, which tied him for seventh in the NFC, . Besides leading all 49ers wide receivers in receptions, Battle also handled punt return duties at Arizona (9-10) and both games against St.
Louis (9-17 and 11-26), recording a long of 60 yards against the Cardinals.
. He also recorded 5 carries for 25 yards, including an 18-yard end around in the Thursday night win at Seattle. The end-around would eventually lead to Alex Smith’s 20-yard touchdown pass to Frank Gore.
2005: Played in 10 games, starting eight Inactive for six contests due to knee injury.
. Set CAREER-HIGHS in receptions (32), yards (363) and touchdowns (3).
. Started and led team in receiving with five receptions for 59 yards and FIRST CAREER RECEIVING touchdown vs. St. Louis (9-11).
Completed FIRST CAREER PASS, 24-yard connection in second quarter to Brandon Lloyd.
Completed second career pass later in quarter with three-yard shovel pass to RB Frank Gore.
Led team with 44 yards receiving from fourreceptions at Philadelphia (9-18).
. Tallied team-high six receptions for 68 yards, including 15-yard touchdown reception vs. Dallas (9-25).
. Led team in receiving with CAREER-HIGHS of 75 yards on seven receptions, along with 17-yard touchdown to bring 49ers within 11 points in final two minutes of game at Tennessee (11-27). Added two rushes for four yards, one a direct snap that he took nine yards to Tennessee one-yard line in second quarter.
. Returned to starting lineup at St Louis (12-24) after missing three games with knee injury to lead team with four receptions for 37 yards, adding one rush for eight yards. His Hocking on edge was key in 49ers 217-yard rushing day, team’s highest total since gaining 206 yards rushing at Philadelphia (12-31-03).
. Started and registered three catches for 52 yards vs. Houston (1-1-06) and served as team captain.
2004: Saw action in 14 games…Set CAREER-HIGHS with eight receptions for 143 yards.. Returned CAREER-HIGH 31 punts for CAREER-HIGH 266 yards, including a CAREER-HIGH 71-yard touchdown return vs. Arizona (10-10)…Registered CAREER- HIGH 13 kickoff returns for CAREER-HIGH 257 yards.Also recorded CAREER-HIGH 16 special teams tackles. ..Tallied one reception for six yards, one rush for short loss and three solo special teams tackles vs. Atlanta (9-12)., .Also returned three punts for four yards and three kickoffs for 57 yards vs. Falcons… Recorded one solo special teams tackle at New Orleans (9-19)… Returned two punts for 13 yards and two kickoffs for 40 yards at Seattle (9-26)…Returned two punts for 23 yards and one kickoff for 18 yards vs. St Louis (10 -3).. Also recorded one solo special teams tackle vs. Rams…Set CAREER-HIGH with four punt returns for CAREER-HIGH 88 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown return vs. Arizona (10-10)…Was his first career punt return for a touchdown…Also caught one pass for two yards and had one solo special teams tackle vs. Cardinals… Set CAREER -HIGHS with two receptions for 87 yards, including a 65-yard reception, and returned one punt for six yards at New York Jets (10-17)…Also had one assisted special teams tackle at Jets… Recorded one catch for 20 yards and returned three punts for 20 yards at Chicago (10-31).,.Also tallied two solo special teams tackles.. .Caught one pass for 12 yards, rushed one time for seven yards and had two assisted special teams tackles vs. Seattle (11-7).. .Tied CAREER-HIGH with four punts for 33 yards, one kickoff for 12 yards and recovered one fumble on special teams vs. Seahawks… Returned two punts for 14 yards and three kickoffs for 75 yards vs. Carolina (11-14),..Also registered one assisted special teams tackle vs. Carolina (11- 14).. .Tallied two punt returns for 11 yards at Tampa Bay (11-21)…Caught one pass for six yards and returned three punts for 11 yards vs.
Miami (11-28)…Registered three solo special teams tackles and returned one punt for nine yards at St Louis (12-5).. .Tied CAREER-HIGH with four punt returns for 34 yards and one kickoff for 17 yards at Arizona (12-12).. .Also caught one pass for 10 yards at Cardinals.,,Had two kickoff returns for 38 yards and one solo special teams tackle vs. Washington (12-18)…Inactive with thigh injury Weeks 16-17. 2003: Saw action in eight games before ending season on Injured Reserve with left toe injury…Rushed twice for 14 yards.. Tallied eight tackles and two fumble recoveries on special teams…Inadive vs. Chicago (9-7)… Registered one special teams tackle and one fumble recovery on special teams at St Louis (9-14)… Had one fumble recovery on special teams vs. Cleveland (9-21)… Rushed one time for nine yards and tallied two special teams tackles vs. Detroit (10 -5).,,Returned four kickoffs for 72 yards, including long of 21, at Seattle (1O-12),.,Also tallied three special teams tackles and one carry for five yards at Seahawks…Recorded one special teams tackle at Arizona (1O-26),,,Inactive with toe injury vs. St. Louis (11-2),,,Returned one kickoff for 16 yards vs. Pittsburgh (11-17),.. Inactive Weeks 12 -14. ..Placed on Injured Reserve (12-10).
College
Career: All-America honorable mention and All Independent first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report following senior season at Notre Dame… One of four players to win team’s Captain’s Award.. Added academic honors while maintaining 3.2 grade point average. ..Tallied 53 receptions for 742 yards (14.0 avg.) and five touchdowns, adding 314 yards and one touchdown on 62 carries in career,.. Also saw time at quarterback and completed 30-of-69 passes for 438 yards and two touchdowns…Started all year at flanker, leading team with 48 receptions for 702 yards ( 14.6 avg.) and five touchdowns as senior., .Completed 1-of-2 passes for 30 yards.. Returned 16 kickoffs for 335 yards (20.9 avg.) and two punts for 12 yards…Saw action in seven games during junior campaign, starting three at flanker., Finished with five reception for 40 yards ( 8.0 avg.)…Completed only pass attempt for 17 yards and rushed three times for eight yards.. .Also recorded one solo tackle.. Redshirted during junior season…Began year as team’s quarterback…Completed 13-of-31 passes (41.9 percent) for 173 yards and two touchdowns…Carried 26 times for 157 yards (6,0 avg,)..Served as backup quarterback, playing in seven games as sophomore. ..Completed 7-of-lS passes (46.7 percent) for 84 yards and rushed 19 times for 100 yards ( 5.3 avg.) and one touchdown.. Saw action as reserve quarterback as freshman., Threw for 134 yards, completing 8-of-20 passes, and carried 13 times for 53 yards (4.1 av.)flavored in sociology and computer application s.
Personal
Arna Battle was born (2-22-80) in Dallas, TX… Sociology and computer applications major. ..Single…Resides In Shreveport, LA. High School: Prepped at C,E. Byrd (Shreveport, LA) High Parade All-America selection and rated 39th best player nationally by The Sporting News and 52nd best player by Chicago Sun-Times… Rated one of top 100 players nationally by Dallas Morning News JJSA Today honorable mention All -America and third-team All-South quarterback by Fox Sports South…Finished high school career with 5,137 total yards and rushed for 49 career touchdowns while throwing for 28 more and scored one touchdown on kickoff return.