Batteaux was a four-year letterman for the TCU Horned Frogs from 1996 to 1999.[1] He was a wide receiver his first two seasons.[2] He caught six passes for 58 yards as a freshman in 1996, and 27 passes for 396 yards and one touchdown as a sophomore in 1997.[2] Batteaux converted to quarterback in 1998, completing 55 of 114 passes (48.2%) for 519 yards, one touchdown, and seven interceptions that season while also rushing 149 times for 479 yards and three touchdowns.[2] In 1999, he recorded 27 completions on 52 passing attempts (51.9%) for 243 yards and four touchdowns, and 92 carries for 333 yards and two touchdowns.[2]
Batteaux also played college basketball at TCU, appearing in three games as a guard during the 1997–98 season.[3]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2000 NFL draft, Batteaux signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 17, 2000.[4] He was waived on August 20 and signed to the Chargers' practice squad on August 30, 2000.[4] He spent the remainder of the year on the practice squad and became a free agent after the season.[4] He re-signed with the Chargers on February 21, 2001.[4] Batteaux was released on September 2 and signed to the practice squad on September 4.[4] He was promoted to the active roster on November 14 and played in two games, recording one six-yard receptions on three targets, before being released on December 4.[5][4] He was signed to the practice squad again on December 6 and promoted back to the active roster on December 14, 2001.[4] Batteaux then played in the final three games of the season, catching two passes for 19 yards on five targets.[5] He released by the Chargers on August 31, 2002.[4]
References
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