Jordan Battle was an On3 Consensus four-star recruit and the third-ranked safety in the country coming out of Ft. Lauderdale (Florida) St. Thomas Aquinas in the Class of 2019. He passed up on the NFL draft to return for the 2022 season. In 2021, he was a member of multiple All-America teams and was an All-SEC pick. He tied for the team lead and was fifth in the SEC with three interceptions. He also added 86 tackles and ranked fourth on the UA defense. Battle is also on the watch lists for the Lott and Wuerffel awards, which honor players for their all-around efforts in the classroom, on the field and in the community.