Upcoming Event: Football versus UTSA on November 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Football
vs. UTSA
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Deshaun Batiste - 2026 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 5
Deshaun Batiste
- Height:
- 6-3
- Position:
- EDGE
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- Prev School:
- Troy | Tulane
At Florida Atlantic
Senior (2026)
Sophomore (2024)
Freshman (2023)
Senior (2026)
- Saw his first action of the season at Army after recovering from a preseason injury and did so with strength providing six tackles including 1.5 for a loss of six yards
- Recorded three tackles in the Owls' 51-49 win versus Rice
- Joined the Owls in the summer of 2025
- Added a tackle assist in the Owls' season opener at Maryland
- Recorded five tackles, including a sack for a loss of 32 yards and a forced fumble in the Owls' 56-14 win over FAMU
- Credited with a solo tackle in his FIU start
- Collected three tackles, including a sack assists for a loss of seven yards versus Memphis
- Ended his night in Houston with two tackles in the Owls' 27-21 win over Rice
- Drew a start and added a tackle assist in the Owls' 53-33 win over UAB
- Had two tackle assists at No. 19 South Florida
- Started and recorded a solo tackle at undefeated Navy
- Active on the edge with four tackles including two sacks for a loss of 12 yards and added a quarterback hurry in the Owls' 40-21 win over Tulsa
- Started and collected three tackle assists at Tulane
- Added a solo tackle and a quarterback hurry versus UConn
Sophomore (2024)
- Saw action in 12 games tallying a total of 10 tackles, including 2.5 for a loss of eight yards with two of those yards coming via an assisted sack
- Credited with a quarterback hurry and a forced fumble
Freshman (2023)
- Recorded eight total tackles in five games, including an assisted tackle for a loss of a half yard as well as a quarterback hurry
- Two-time all-state and three-time all-district selection at John F. Kennedy High School for Head Coach Lynarise Elpheage Sr.
- Named the District MVP twice and was also a two-time defensive player of the year honoree
- Helped lead the Cougars to an 11-2 record as a senior and to the Louisiana 3A State Championship Game
- Finished with 71 tackles and 18 sacks as a senior
- Recorded 22 sacks as a junior with John F. Kennedy playing up a class in 4A
- Three-sport athlete (football, baseball and basketball)
- Born on December 16, 2003
- Majoring in professional studies
- Grandson of Deborah Batiste, son of Tara Batiste
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