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2024 Utah Tech Football Roster

84 AJ Simpson-Battle

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 205
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Fresno, Calif.
  • Highschool Central HS

Biography

At Utah Tech 2023 (Junior): Sat out the season as a redshirt. 
 
At Utah Tech 2022 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games last season, both on special teams and on offense ... did not record a stat.

At Utah Tech Fall 2021 (COVID Freshman): Saw reserve time in seven games, but did not record a stat.
 
At Utah Tech Spring 2021 (Freshman): Made his collegiate debut in the finale vs. Fort Lewis (3/27), but did not record a stat.
 
Before Utah Tech: Was a four-sport letter winner at Central High School ... was part of three Valley and one CIF state championship football teams ... lettered in soccer and basketball helped lead CHS to Valley league titles in both sports ... also lettered in track and field and served as jumpers captain. 
 
More on AJ: Born in Fresno, California … parents are James Battle and Rashida Simpson ... also recruited by Fresno State and Sacramento State ... favorite teams are the Kansas City Chiefs, the Los Angeles Lakers and AC Milan ... favorite player is Julio Jones … favorite musician is Lauryn Hill … favorite food is pasta … currently majoring in business management.
 
Why AJ chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because of my great coaches and I wanted to improve my skills.”
 

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 82

    2020Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 190 lbs
    82
  • 84

    2021Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 190 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2022Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 200 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2023Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 200 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 205 lbs
    84