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NC State Football Recruiting

SIGNED: Shyheim Battle

December 19, 2018
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SIGNEE: Shyheim Battle‍  
IPS RANK: 90
SCHOOL:
Rocky Mount HS
HOMETOWN: Rocky Mount, NC
POSITION: Cornerback
VITALS: 6'3”/180

Early Enrollee? Yes

Where Does He Rank?

MEDIA OUTLET RANKING
Composite 89.3
Inside Pack Sports 90
Rivals 5.8 (4-Star)
247 89
ESPN 78

Statistics: Five catches for 70 yards, 34 tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception, and five kickoff returns for 113 yards with a long of 49 yards.

Why NC State? "State has always recruited me the longest. I have a great relationship with coach Barlow and coach Doeren, and I respect how long they've recruited me.  They paid their dues so I wanted to pay mine with a commitment."

Who Did He Pick NC State Over? Clemson, UNC, Duke, Ohio State, and Virginia Tech, among others

IPS Take On Shyheim Battle: Battle continues the trend of late where college coaches target bigger prospects at corner.

A couple of attributes come to mind when scouting Battle: physicality and athleticism. Battle showed all season that he doesn’t mind being physical from his defensive back spot. He also proved to be a weapon on special teams and at receiver in 2018. His ball skills should serve him well as he transitions to a full time defensive back at NC State.

Battle is still learning the position and will need to time to refine his cover skills and learn technique, but the tools are definitely there.

 
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