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Former Alabama safety Jordan Battle backs out of Senior Bowl

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 31: Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Jordan Battle (9) is all smiles after the Allstate Sugar Bowl between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Kansas State Wildcats on December 31, 2022 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Chris McDill/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Former Alabama safety Jordan Battle has withdrawn from the Senior Bowl, AL.com confirmed on Wednesday. He was initially listed on the rosters for the game but wasn’t included in a position group reveal for defensive backs.

The reason for Battle pulling out of the showcase game is not yet clear. The Senior Bowl is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 4.

Battle spent four seasons at Alabama, playing in 52 career games. He did a bit of everything for Alabama recording252 total tackles, six interceptions, 7.5 combined sacks and tackles for loss, 10 passes defensed and a fumble recovery. He also scored three defensive touchdowns.

With Battle withdrawn, Alabama will have seven players represented at the Senior Bowl: DeMarcco Hellams, DJ Dale, Byron Young, Henry To’oTo’o, Emil Ekiyor Jr., Tyler Steen and Cameron Latu.

Alabama safety Jordan Battle declares for NFL Draft

Alabama safety Jordan Battle declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, according to a statement released on his Twitter.

“First and foremost, I want to thank God for giving me the ability to play the sport I love,” Battle’s statement read in part. “I would not have wanted to spend the last four years of my college career anywhere else. My experience at the University of Alabama was nothing less than perfect.

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“With that being said, I am grateful for all of the memories I have created at the University of Alabama. I am blessed and grateful to have played here and excited for the next chapter in my life as I enter the NFL Draft.”

Battle finished his college career with 252 total tackles, 143 solo tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, one sack, six interceptions, 10 pass deflections, one fumble recovery and three defensive touchdowns.

Battle aided Alabama to a Sugar Bowl victory over Kansas State to conclude his final season with the Crimson Tide.

He is widely regarded as one of the top defenders in the draft class.

As a member of the Class of 2019, Battle was a four-star prospect out of Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas, according to the On3 Consensus. He was the No. 7 overall prospect in the state, the No. 3 safety in the class and the No. 46 overall prospect in the class.