Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame
Marco Battaglia concluded his career as one of the most decorated players in Rutgers football history. As a senior in 1995, the 6-foot-3, 245-pound tight end from Queens, N.Y., was a consensus All-America, earning First-Team recognition from a number of organizations, including the Associated Press, and the Football Writers Association of America. Battaglia led the nation's tight ends with 69 catches for 894 yards and 10 touchdowns in his memorable senior season, and was named the "Offensive Player of the Year" in the BIG EAST Conference. As a junior, Battaglia was the BIG EAST's leading receiver with 58 catches for 779 yards. Battaglia appeared in all 44 games in his career (1992-95); making 32 starts, and hauled in 171 passes for 2,221 yards and 16 touchdowns. Battaglia went on to play eight-years in the NFL, and was a member of the 2004 Carolina Panthers' Super Bowl team. He was an All-New York City and All-State player at St. Francis Prep, and played on three consecutive New York City Catholic League championship teams. Battaglia currently resides in Queens with his wife Maria and children Ava and Marco, and remains a fixture on the sideline at all Rutgers home games
