Michael Batton
Michael Batton
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Michael Batton has played for two head coaches across three seasons and two programs. The receipt: 12 tackles against Baylor — Week 13, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Houston, 218 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dana Holgorsen.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Fritz
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR06 · Starter
Starter. Tackle volume for the position at a full-time starter's level.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 10 · 2024
W 24–19
vs Kansas State
11 TOT · 4 SOLO · 1 TFL
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 5 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Mark Robinson’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Reggie Peterson's junior season at Florida International (2023).
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