A national champion at Alabama who broke out with four interceptions in his 2025 season as Cincinnati's starting safety.
Jordan Battle is a safety for the Cincinnati Bengals who arrived from Alabama's championship program with a reputation for physical, disciplined play. After working his way into a starting role, he emerged as a playmaking presence in the Bengals' secondary.
Path to the league
Battle played four seasons at Alabama from 2019 to 2022, serving as a team captain and earning third-team All-American honors while helping the Crimson Tide win the 2020 national championship. The Cincinnati Bengals drafted him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the 95th overall pick.
Career highlights
Battle worked his way from a special teams and rotational role as a rookie into a full-time starter, appearing in 34 games with 13 starts across his first two seasons. He has developed into a reliable tackler and ball-hawking presence, recording multiple interceptions and pass deflections as his role has grown.
2025 season recap
Battle took a significant step forward in 2025, recording four interceptions and 76 solo tackles as Cincinnati's starting safety. His career totals now stand at six interceptions, 254 tackles, 14 pass deflections, two sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery through his first three seasons.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jordan Battle
- ESPN: Jordan Battle
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | bengals | 17 | 125 | 62 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | bengals | 17 | 58 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | bengals | 17 | 71 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- Alabama
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
