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2019 Football Roster

Michael Dubicki
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Michael Dubicki

94 Tiroca Battle

94 Tiroca Battle

  • Position:
    DT
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    256
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Auburn Hills, Mich.
  • High School:
    Avondale

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Received membership into the 2020 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society for maintaining over a 3.20 cumulative grade-point average throughout his playing career ... saw action in 33 games, making 23 starts ... tallied 37 career tackles (18-19), including 2.5 for loss ... tied-for-32nd with one blocked kick ... link to career statistics.

2019:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in all nine games dressed, starting eight games at defensive tackle ... started at defensive tackle against Slippery Rock, and also saw action at defensive end vs. the Rock ... led all WSU defensive linemen with four tackles (1-3) at Truman ... recovered a fumble at Quincy ... missed games 5 & 6 due to an injury ... had limited action at defensive tackle against Ashland ... led all WSU defensive linemen with four tackles (1-3) at Davenport, which included a sack and forced fumble ... notched an assisted tackle in the win at Grand Valley State ... saw playing time on the PAT/FG team in the first four games played ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2018:  Played in the first 10 games, starting eight times ... garnered two tackles (1-1) against Walsh and two assisted tackles at UIndy ... tallied a solo stop in each of the next three games (AU, SVSU and Tiffin) ... recorded an assisted tackle against Davenport ... notched an assisted tackle at Michigan Tech ... credited with a season-best five solo tackles vs. Northwood ... contributed a tackle for loss at Ferris State among his two stops (1-1) ... recorded more tackles (16), than the two previous years combined (12) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2017:  Played in nine contests as a defensive tackle, making seven starts, including the final six games of the season ... earned first collegiate start in the Walsh game and recorded two solo tackles ... missed the first two home contests due to an injury ... played as a back-up defensive tackle at Tiffin and at Ferris State ... blocked an extra point kick by Northwood ... had a quarterback hurry at Michigan Tech ... recorded two tackles (1-1) against #12-Ashland, including a half-sack ... was credited with a season-high three tackles (1-2) at Davenport ...tied-for-third in the GLIAC with one blocked kick ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2016:  Dressed for all the home games, plus the last two road contests at Ferris State and Ohio Dominican ... saw action in five games as a back-up defensive tackle to earn first letter ... made collegiate debut against Lake Erie ... totaled three tackles (1-2) against the Storm ... also saw playing time vs. Walsh ... recorded two tackles (1-1) against Saginaw Valley State ... switched to No. 94 ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2015:  Dressed for all the home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... wore No. 49.

High School:  A 2015 graduate of Avondale High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Yellow Jackets and coach Steve Deutsch … totaled 136 tackles as a senior, including 47 for loss … tallied 21 sacks to earn Team Defensive MVP accolades … accumulated 86 stops (36-50) the two prior seasons combined … totaled 42 tackles in 2013, including 20 for loss (6.5 sacks) along with three quarterback hurries and one forced fumble … selected to the All-Oakland Activities Association First Team … recorded 4.5 sacks in 2012 ... participated in the U.S. Army national combine … earned Honorable Mention All-Oakland County accolades … named Defensive MVP of the Rivals Underclassman Big Man Elite Camp ... served as a team captain in 2014.

Personal:  Full name--Tiroca T. A. Battle … born July 30, 1997, in Pontiac ... son of Tiroca Battle, Sr. and Terita Robinson ... has three younger brothers, Mekhi, Deshawn and Teriq ... has two younger sisters, Jordan and Mikayla ... is a Kinesiology (physical therapy) major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2015, Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2017, Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 ... first name is pronounced TY-row-cuh.
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Historical Player Information

  • 49

    2015Freshman

    DT
    6'1" 255 lbs
    49
  • 94

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    DT
    6'1" 262 lbs
    94
  • 94

    2017Redshirt Sophomore

    DT
    6'2" 270 lbs
    94
  • 94

    2018Redshirt Junior

    DT
    6'1" 260 lbs
    94
  • 94

    2019Redshirt Senior

    DT
    6'1" 256 lbs
    94