JACKIE BATTLE #26

Position	Running Back
Height	6-2
Weight	238
Years Experience	1
Birthdate	10/1/1983
Hometown	Humble, TX
College	Houston
Current status	Active
Games Started	0
Games Played	3

Pro Career

Sturdy and speedy young running back enters his first training camp with Kansas City in 2008 … Originally joined the Chiefs practice squad a year ago before being promoted to the 53-man roster for the final three contests of 2007 … A physical performer who can run between the tackles, but also owns the quickness to turn the corner … Entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Dallas in 2007, but was released prior to the start of the regular season … Has seen action in three NFL contests, recording 14 carries for 47 yards (3.4 avg.) with a TD … Also owns one reception for four yards.

Transactions: Signed a three-year contract with Kansas City (12/12/07) ... Added to Kansas City’s practice squad (11/21/07) ... Released by Dallas (8/28/07) ... Signed a three-year contract as a rookie free agent with Dallas (5/14/07).

2007

Appeared in three games … Totaled 14 carries for 47 yards (3.4 avg.) with a TD and one reception for four yards … Was added to the practice squad on November 21st … Spent three weeks on the practice unit and was promoted to the 53-man roster on December 12th … Made his NFL debut on special teams vs. Tennessee (12/16) ... Produced a three-yard TD run on his first NFL carry at Detroit (12/23) ... Rushed 13 times for 44 yards and caught one pass for four yards at the N.Y. Jets (12/30).

College Bio

Played in 41 games (12 starts) at the University of Houston … Finished his collegiate career with 441 carries for 2,120 yards (4.8 avg.) with 31 touchdowns and six receptions for 45 yards (7.5 avg.) ... His 31 rushing scores set a school record, while his 441 career rushing attempts ranked 10th in school history … Played in 13 games with seven starts at RB as a senior in 2006 … Compiled 184 carries for 943 yards (5.1 avg.) with 15 TDs and two catches for 13 yards (6.5 avg.) ... His 15 rushing touchdowns were the highest single-season total in school history … Scored three rushing TDs vs. Grambling (9/16) ... Carried the ball 15 times for 136 yards with a career-long 61-yard TD run at SMU (11/11) ... Saw action in 12 games (three starts), totaling 106 carries for 408 yards (3.8 avg.) with five TDs as a junior in 2005 … Also caught one pass for five yards. ... Appeared in five games (one start) and missed the final five games with a finger injury as a sophomore in 2004 … Carried the ball 49 times for 209 yards (4.3 avg.) with two rushing scores … Played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2003 … Rushed 102 times for 560 yards (5.5 avg.) with nine TDs and caught three passes for 27 yards … Tied for the team lead with nine rushing TDs and ranked second with 560 rushing yards … Tallied 19 carries for 124 yards with three TDs vs. Hawaii in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl to earn Most Outstanding Player of the Game honors … Redshirted as a true freshman in 2002 … Majored in Sports Administration at Houston.

Personal Bio

• Tallied 1,524 rushing yards, 182 receiving yards and 20 total touchdowns at Humble High School in Humble, Texas.

• Also competed in various sprint events on the track squad.

• Served as an intern with the Legacy Financial Group and the Kansas City Chiefs Community Relations Department during the 2008 off-season.

• Full name: Jackie Battle.

• Single, resides in Humble, Texas.