Official Site of the Tigers · Nov 16, 2018
IN FOCUS: John Battle
John Battle has never wanted to just be a football player.
It is what Battle was told when he was growing up.
“My dad and my grandma instilled that in me,” Battle said. “Don’t be just a football player. Be something else.”
Be something else.
Those three words resonated with Battle ever since.
Battle has spent the last few years creating an identity outside of football and tapping into his creative side behind the camera lens.
“My grandparents were always big with recording family events, so I kind of fell in love with the camera,” Battle explained.
With the guidance of his family, Battle grew up surrounding himself with other activities in addition to playing sports.