Auburn running back Brian Battie is making good progress after suffering injuries as a result of a shooting, coach Hugh Freeze revealed Tuesday. With Battie still recovering in the hospital, Freeze briefly addressed his status at the SEC spring meetings in Destin.
“He’s getting better,” Freeze said according to Richard Silvia of the Montgomery Adviser. “Honor the family, I don’t want to go into too many things. But they appreciate all the prayers, for sure. It’s been a difficult time for the whole family, but he seems to be getting better each day.”
The shooting occurred a little more than a week ago in Battie’s hometown of Sarasota, Florida. His brother, Tommie Battie IV, was pronounced dead at the scene and four others were injured.
Brian Battie is gearing up for his second season at Auburn after transferring from USF. Last year, he served as the Tigers’ primary kickoff returner, totaling 645 return yards on 28 attempts as a junior. As part of the running game, Battie ran for 227 yards and a touchdown while adding 52 receiving yards in the passing game.
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