Danny Batten (born December 8, 1987) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the Bills in the sixth round of the

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College career

Batten played in all 46 games at

in his four years at

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, starting 45 of the games. In 2009, his senior season, he was named the

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Co-Defensive Player of the Year after finishing with 86 tackles, 9 sacks, and 25 QB pressures.

Professional career

The first

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to be drafted since Steve Heiden was selected in

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, Batten signed a four-year deal with the Bills on June 3, 2010. He had switched from

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with the Bills. On August 22, he was placed on Injured Reserve with a shoulder injury, effectively ending his rookie season. He was released by the Bills on August 26, 2012.

References

External links

Buffalo Bills bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Batten, Danny 1987 births Living people American football linebackers Buffalo Bills players South Dakota State Jackrabbits football players Players of American football from Gilbert, Arizona