Battaglia measures in at 6’1 205-pounds. This past season, he had 62 total tackles (23 solo, 39 assisted), 2 TFL, 6 QB pressures, and 1 pass deflection. He has good athletic ability due to very good speed, good lateral quickness, change of direction, acceleration, and jumping. Good read and reaction speed. He consistently puts himself in position to make a play. Good range. Good block shedding and good get off speed. He excels as a blitzer and does a good job in zone coverage. Very good tackling and stops the ball carrier in their tracks. I’m excited to see how his development is going into next season.

Bennett Battaglia was a crucial factor in the win against Pine Creek. The 6’1 205-pounds linebacker had 8 total tackles (2 solo, 6 assisted), and 2 TFL. Good athletic ability due to very good speed, good acceleration, lateral quickness, change of direction, and jumping. He has very good range going from sideline to sideline or into his zone responsibility. Very good competitive toughness. He consistently helps his teammates finish tackles or runs to make the play. Bennet Battaglia is a stout run stopper. This downhill linebacker uses his good strength paired with very good get off speed and block shedding to get behind the line of scrimmage. Very good tackling. Keep an eye out for him next round !

Nico is starting this list off with an impressive sophomore season. He ended up #5 with total tackles. 102 tackles (34 solo, 68 assisted), 4 TFL, 2 sacks, 6 QB pressures. Bennett-Battaglia has good athletic ability due to very good speed, good acceleration, lateral agility, jumping, and solid change of direction. Nico has very good competitive toughness due to consistently playing through the whistle and helping his teammates finish tackles. Very good get off speed and block shedding. Bennett-Battaglia is a very good tackler and run stopper. He stops the ball carrier in their tracks. He plays downhill while also having the range to prowl sideline to sideline. He consistently demolishes the blocks and was making an impact in the backfield or stuffing the run. Keep an eye on him !