Junior college transfer who joined SDSU in the spring of 2013 ... Is listed as the back-up center to Jordan Smith heading into the fall.
2013: Redshirted his first year at SDSU, but was on the traveling squad for a few games.
At Phoenix C.C.: Was a second-team all-Western States Football League (WSFL) pick as a sophomore in 2012 and a first-team all-Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) selection ... A three-star recruit by ESPN with a scout grade of 73 ... Received a 76 by 247Sports ... Received two stars from Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com ... 247Sports rated him as the 13th-best offensive guard in the nation and 28th overall in Arizona.
High school: Played his high school ball at Cheyenne High School in Las Vegas, Nev.
Personal: Born June 25, 1993, in Las Vegas, Nev ... Son of Earnest James and Genevieve Batiste ... Majoring in social science.