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Tyler Batty

Defensive End 92

Ht/Wt

270 lbs.

Class

Junior

Hometown

Payson,

Utah

Last School

Payson High School

Roster Years

2020-2023

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
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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

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