Ht/Wt
6'
5"
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270 lbs.
Class
Junior
Hometown
Payson,
Utah
Last School
Payson High School
Roster Years
2020-2023
BYU Highlights
- 2023
- Named to Wuerffel Trophy watch list
- Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee
- Enters season with fourth-highest Pro Football Focus grade among returning Big 12 edge rushers.
- Named to PFF Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team
- Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team
- 2022
- Played in and started 12 games
- Finished the season as BYU's fifth-leading tackler with 52 (29 solo), seven tackles-for-loss, two sacks, four quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery
- Has played in 28 games, starting 19, for the Cougars (2020-22)
- Led the team in sacks (3.5) in 2021
- Finished as BYU's fourth-leading tackler (43) in 2021
- See "Year" tab for more information
Personal
- Major: Nutritional Science
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Malaga and Madrid Spain (2017-19)
- Parents are Peg and Layne
- Has two brothers and four sisters
- Married to Alaina since 2021
- Founded and operates Edwards' Hands, a non-profit organization that provides equine therapy for children with autism.
- Volunteers with Kids On The Move, an ABA therapy program in Utah County.
- Works closely with the BYU Built4Life program that develops student-athletes though a variety of professional experiences with a focus on service within the community.
- Assists with the True Blue Hero program run by the BYU football program.
- Enjoys working on cars
Before BYU
- Prepped at Payson High School
- Graduated with high honors
- Named first team all-region and all-valley as well as all-state honorable mention
- Coached by Derek Campbell
- Also recruited by Utah, Utah State, Air Force, Hawai'i, Princeton, Boise State and UCLA
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2021
- Played in 12 games, started seven.
- Finished the season as BYU's fourth-leading tackler with 43 (23 solo, five for loss), 3.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.
- Led BYU in sacks with 3.5.
- Named to Pro Football Network's All-Independent Second Team Defense.
- Posted a career and season-high in tackles (eight) vs. UAB.
- Recorded fifth sack of his career for a loss of 17 yards in a 24-16 win over Arizona.
- Recorded first career forced-fumble in a 34-20 win over Utah State.
Sophmore Year
2022
- Played in and started 12 games, team co-captain
- Finished the season as BYU's fifth-leading tackler with 52 (29 solo), seven tackles-for-loss, two sacks, four quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery
- Recorded first-career fumble recovery in 31-28 win over Boise State.
- Totaled a season-high four tackles, including first sack of the season, in BYU's 38-24 win over Wyoming on Sept. 24.
- Wuerffel Trophy candidate
- Ted Hendricks Award candidate
Junior Year
2023
- Named to Pro Football Focus Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Senior Year
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
Freshman
2020
- Played in four games before injury
- Had a team-high 3.0 sacks & tackle for loss against Louisiana Tech
- Finished with 13 total tackles including 10 solo stops with 5.5 TFL on 22 yards
- Totaled 4.0 sacks on the season with three QBH
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Wuerffel Trophy Watch List Tyler Batty
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Tyler Batty AFCA Good Works Team