Baron Batch
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PIT | 8 | 25 | 49 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Career Summary
Baron Batch is a former running back who played at Texas Tech and for Pittsburgh.
Batch began his professional career with the Pittsburgh Steelers after a productive Texas Tech career. He appeared in 12 NFL games in 2012.
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Early Life
Batch was born in Odessa, Texas, on December 21, 1987.
Texas Tech's 2009 media guide lists Batch's birth date and Odessa birthplace.
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High School
Batch attended Midland High School in Texas.
Batch earned Texas Class 5A All-State first-team honors and West Texas MVP recognition. His senior season included 2,005 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns.
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College Career
Batch ranks among Texas Tech's career leaders in rushing and all-purpose yards.
He rushed for 2,501 yards and totaled 3,612 all-purpose yards as a Red Raider, rankings that Texas Tech listed as eighth and ninth in school history. He scored 32 career touchdowns.
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Path to the NFL
Pittsburgh selected Batch in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Texas Tech announced that Batch was taken by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2011 draft.
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NFL Career
Batch played 12 games for Pittsburgh in 2012.
NFL.com records 25 rushing attempts for 49 yards and a touchdown, plus four catches for 31 yards. He also recorded four tackles.
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Career Accomplishments
Batch scored an NFL rushing touchdown for Pittsburgh in 2012.
He gave Pittsburgh a fourth-quarter lead against Tennessee with a one-yard touchdown run on October 11, 2012.
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Playing Style
Batch brought receiving and blocking ability to the running-back position.
Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert cited Batch's Texas Tech receiving production and described his ability as a receiver as impressive. During 2011 camp, the Steelers also highlighted his work in pass-protection drills.
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Legacy
Batch's Texas Tech career placed him among the program's notable offensive producers.
His 2,501 rushing yards and 3,612 all-purpose yards each stood within Texas Tech's top 10 when the school announced his 2011 draft selection.
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Post-Career
Batch has continued creative work through Studio AM and commissioned artwork.
His website describes Studio AM as founded in 2014 and includes an announcement opening commission books for 2025.
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