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Her father is a record producer and her mother is a singer and songwriter. Plays Baseball, Basketball and Football. He excelled there, earning All-Conference as a senior offensive lineman and was six-time All American in track and field. 24 Vanderbilt (May 13), scoring a pair of runs In the NCAA Tournament, slashed .286/.400/.429 with one home run and eight runs batted in over 11 games Earned a spot on the NCAA Stillwater Regional All-Tournament Team after hitting .333/.400/.500 with a homer and six RBI over four games Racked up two hits with a season-high four runs batted in against No. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Howard Payne, he earned All-Conference as a senior offensive linemen. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ He is a very driven, very determined person. We understand how it was and how its been for a long time and the narratives that used to be out there on what African Americans could do at the quarterback position., Along with Jalen, Averion also coached Jalen Eagles quarterback coach, Brian Johnson. In the clubhouse, he's fun. .dLQAwR .contributor__image{margin-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ He may have millions of fans across the country, but to Jalen Hurts parents, including his mother Pamela Hurts and father Averion Hurts, hes just their son. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover span{color:#ffffff;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account{-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0 0 0 4px;white-space:nowrap;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo a{height:56px;}/*!sc*/ Battles received the Athlete of the Year award from James Madison High School as a senior. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu--open{display:block;left:auto;opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ 6 feet 8 inches is how tall his father, Fred Battles, is. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. .mHQYb .p-search-item{display:block;background-color:#ffffff;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Is he gonna be here early every day? .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.locale,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.search{display:none;}/*!sc*/ His mother, Aneisea Hudgins, and he appeared to be very close and has always supported him through thick and thin. In 1994, he turned to education and became a teacher. The Stillwater Regional was the highest-scoring regional ever with 148 total runs. .mHQYb .p-search__list--sm{font-size:12px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ Many changes come with the transition from collegiate sports to the professional ranks. So when veteran college . When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. data-styled.g11[id="buttonstyle__StyledButton-sc-vlv7w5-1"]{content:"hspSPq,"}/*!sc*/ I've seen him really make improvement and strides with the bat. h1.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:2.074rem;margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ I think its huge, Averion said. All About Tammy Reid, All About Joe Burrow's Parents, Jimmy and Robin Burrow, "I have a foundation kind of set for myself, but my parents did that for me,", blessing to watch a young man that developed a passion for a sport, football coach and quarterback developer at Summer Creek High School, showing his appreciation and support for his younger brother, While it's unclear if she still currently teaches, heavily influenced the Super Bowl quarterback, spoke out in his defense after he was misunderstood by the media. You will be missed dearly. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:75%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:75%;flex-basis:75%;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams{padding:8px;}/*!sc*/ article ul,article ol{padding:0;margin:0 0 0 2.5rem;}/*!sc*/ Battle of course was part of Alabama's 2020 national championship winning team as a starting safety. Started and played in 66 games (all 66 at shortstop) Slashed .289/.364/.480 with 10 home runs and 45 runs batted in Scored 51 runs Tallied 71 hits, including 15 doubles and one triple Drew 30 walks Was hit by one pitch and took two intentional walks Recorded a team-leading 24 multiple hit games with one three-hit effort 12 multi-RBI games, including three-RBI performances and one four-RBI effort 2-for-2 in stolen base attempts Put together a season-long 10-game hitting streak and 16-game reached base streak Defensively, committed eight errors in 274 total chances (.971 fielding percentage) Helped turn 40 double plays, second most of any Razorback defender In SEC play, slashed .287/.350/.435 with four homers and 20 RBI in 30 games Had 31 base hits, including four doubles, in conference action Socked a home run in the season opener against Illinois State (Feb. 18) Cranked a three-run homer vs. Louisiana (Feb. 27) in the Karbach Round Rock Classic at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas Collected a season-high three hits, including a double and a triple, and drove in a pair of runs in the second game of a doubleheader against UAPB (April 12) Doubled twice and scored two runs against Arkansas State (April 20) Had his second multi-double game of the season against No. .mHQYb body.side-nav-open{position:fixed;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__container--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ "Just in case she needs it I have $70,000 set aside for her to go to college.". Who yall see in interviews, thats Jalen. sup{top:-0.5em;}/*!sc*/ @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ article > section{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;}/*!sc*/ Before every game, he trots to the third-base side of the infield and writes in the dirt. @media (min-width:768px){h1.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:2.488rem;}h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.44rem;}}/*!sc*/ Fred added that it does not surprise him that his son chooses to honor Perez on his arm sleeve. However,Battles support system is one constant he can always rely on. Battles delivered that, but it was more than just your run-of-the-mill go-ahead . progress{vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq:hover svg path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Battles is known as a slick-fielding shortstop, but also was big at the plate in the four games in . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ At present, he is committed to the University of Arkansas, where he is pursuing his education along with baseball collegiate years. Georgia offensive tackle Broderick Jones was asked about himself during his interview session Saturday, but he also had to answer questions about former teammate Jalen Carter. data-styled.g29[id="linkstyle__AnchorElement-sc-1rt6me7-0"]{content:"kKeedG,"}/*!sc*/ In his school senior year, As a sophomore, he hit .303 with two home runs, 18 RBI, and 17 runs scored in 17 games played during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. But I learned so much, and I saw him lead.". .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container::before{color:#dddddd;content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;position:absolute;top:17px;text-align:center;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Jalen is 23 years old who is one of the significant players in the industry who has grown to shortstop in baseball. In the fourth inning, he dove right to snare a would-be single, rolled over on his backside and made a throw to Robert Moore at second base to end a Tennessee threat with the Razorbacks trailing 1-0. .kKeedG:hover{border-bottom:none;color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ ::-webkit-file-upload-button{-webkit-appearance:button;font:inherit;}/*!sc*/ Fayetteville, AR Jalen's brother showed footballing promise at a young age, and despite being younger than his older brother, Jalen showed interest in learning the game. 16 NC State on June 11 in Arkansas 21-2 win in game one of the NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional. And so you have to approach and cherish each moment. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in::after{background:none;bottom:-17px;content:'';height:22px;left:auto;right:7px;opacity:0;position:absolute;-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);transform:rotate(45deg);-webkit-transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;width:22px;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));grid-gap:24px;color:#000000;}/*!sc*/ All rights reserved. Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. 1 Razorbacks undefeated as they improved to 11-0 with a 9-7 victory in 10 innings thanks to a Battles blast they'll be talking about at Louisiana Tech for a long time. Both his parents were basketball players. In the middle of his career, he got the chance to be drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 34th round in the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft.