24 Facts About Arnaz Battle

Arnaz Battle was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL draft.

Arnaz Battle is the son of former NFL tight end Ron Battle.

Arnaz Battle was a Parade All-America selection and was rated 39th-best player nationally by The Sporting News and 52nd-best player by Chicago Sun-Times.

Arnaz Battle played quarterback for the University of Notre Dame in his first two seasons, and was named the starting quarterback in 2000.

However, against No 1 Nebraska in the second game of the year, Arnaz Battle suffered a broken wrist on the first play from scrimmage and was forced to sit out the remainder of the season.

Arnaz Battle was an All-America honorable mention and All-Independent first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, following his senior season at the University of Notre Dame.

Arnaz Battle saw time at quarterback and completed 30-of-69 passes for 438 yards and two touchdowns.

Arnaz Battle added academic honors, while maintaining a 3.2 grade point average and majored in sociology and computer applications.

Arnaz Battle was Inactive for the final two contests of the season with a thigh injury.

Arnaz Battle returned a career-long 71-yard punt return for a touchdown vs the Arizona Cardinals.

Arnaz Battle was inactive for six contests due to a knee injury.

Arnaz Battle led the team in receiving with five receptions for 59 yards and recorded his first career touchdown on a six-yard pass from quarterback Tim Rattay vs the St Louis Rams.

Arnaz Battle completed his first career pass on a 24-yard connection to WR Brandon Lloyd followed by his second career completion later in quarter with a three-yard shovel pass to RB Frank Gore.

Arnaz Battle was the only receiver in the NFL with 40 or more catches and no dropped passes.

Arnaz Battle caught four passes for 37 yards and two tough, short-yardage touchdowns vs the Oakland Raiders, marking his first career multi-touchdown receiving game.

Arnaz Battle hauled in five receptions for 97 yards against the Seattle Seahawks, and added one carry for a career-long 18 yards.

Arnaz Battle was named as the captain of all of the wide receivers.

Arnaz Battle caught a 57-yard touchdown at Arizona, the 49ers' longest play from scrimmage in 2007.

Arnaz Battle played, but did not start due to an ankle injury suffered against the Minnesota Vikings and caught two passes for 13 yards with one touchdown.

Arnaz Battle logged his first 100-yard game with a 120-yard performance during Week 4 of the 2008 season.

Arnaz Battle was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a foot injury on December 13,2008.

Arnaz Battle finished the 2008 season with 24 catches for 318 yards.

On March 8,2010, Arnaz Battle signed a three-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.

Arnaz Battle is married to Billye Battle and has four children.