Battaglia Named to The Sporting News 1990s All-Decade All-America Team
Aug 04 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Former Rutgers football standout Marco Battaglia earned a spot on The Sporting News 1990s All-Decade All-America Team released Tuesday. One of the most decorated Scarlet Knights of all time and dominant at the tight end position, Battaglia, a member of the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame, ended his collegiate career as a consensus All-American.
After leading the nation's tight ends with 69 receptions, 894 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns as a senior in 1995, Battaglia was voted Big East Offensive Player of the Year. He became the first tight end in NCAA history to be named conference player of the year and still remains the only tight end ever to do so from a power conference.
The historic season saw Battaglia lead all Big East players in receptions, including 13 catches for 184 yards and three touchdowns versus No. 6 Penn State. The overall performance merited unanimous All-America honors from a number of organizations, such as Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp, Football Coaches Association, Football News, Pro and College Football News Weekly and UPI.
In 1994, Battaglia was voted honorable mention All-America by UPI after leading the Big East with 58 receptions for 779 receiving yards. Altogether, he posted 171 career catches for 2,221 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns in 44 games.
The Queens, New York, native was selected in the second round (39th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he played from 1996 to 2001. Battaglia went on to enjoy an eight-year career in the NFL.
In 2017, the Marco Battaglia Football Practice Complex was unveiled, a state-of-the-art practice facility named after one of the Scarlet Knights' most accomplished athletes.
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After leading the nation's tight ends with 69 receptions, 894 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns as a senior in 1995, Battaglia was voted Big East Offensive Player of the Year. He became the first tight end in NCAA history to be named conference player of the year and still remains the only tight end ever to do so from a power conference.
The historic season saw Battaglia lead all Big East players in receptions, including 13 catches for 184 yards and three touchdowns versus No. 6 Penn State. The overall performance merited unanimous All-America honors from a number of organizations, such as Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp, Football Coaches Association, Football News, Pro and College Football News Weekly and UPI.
In 1994, Battaglia was voted honorable mention All-America by UPI after leading the Big East with 58 receptions for 779 receiving yards. Altogether, he posted 171 career catches for 2,221 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns in 44 games.
The Queens, New York, native was selected in the second round (39th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he played from 1996 to 2001. Battaglia went on to enjoy an eight-year career in the NFL.
In 2017, the Marco Battaglia Football Practice Complex was unveiled, a state-of-the-art practice facility named after one of the Scarlet Knights' most accomplished athletes.
Follow Rutgers football on X (@RFootball & @RUboardwalk), Facebook (/RFootballShow) and Instagram (@rfootball & @ruboardwalk) for the latest news and updates. Also subscribe to the YouTube channel.
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