Ole Miss cornerback Miles Battle announces transfer to Utah
OXFORD, Miss. — While Utah is readying for its Rose Bowl matchup against Penn State, the team gained a strong defensive player in the portal as Ole Miss cornerback Miles Battle announced his decision to transfer to play for the Utes.
To a new year.. With new beginnings #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/hbHzAoDcbd
— MB6 (@milesbattle2) December 30, 2022
Battle announced on Twitter that he was transferring to Utah for his last season of eligibility. In his tweet, he said: “To a new year.. With new beginnings #GoUtes.”
Battle is a former four-star wide receiver from Houston (Cy Creek High School). The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Battle has one year of eligibility left. He spent the first two years in Oxford as a wide receiver before moving over to defense for his last three years as a defensive back.
— MB6 (@milesbattle2) December 30, 2022
Those who cover the Utes believe Battle will bring experience and length that will help make up for the loss of All-American Clark Phillips III who declared early for the NFL draft. Battle finished the 2022 season with 38 tackles, four pass breakups, one forced fumble and an interception.
Battle, who has been a fan favorite of Rebels, coined the phrase: “Send them home sad” after an Ole Miss win.
Eight straight home wins for the Rebs! pic.twitter.com/P7198XUDwO
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) November 14, 2021
We wish the very best for Miles!
Evelyn Van Pelt
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.
