Position: H-Back
Height: 6-1
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Previous School: Cardinal Hayes

2016: Played in seven games for the Pioneers.

2015: Appeared in seven games on the gridiron for the Pioneers.

2014: Red-shirt season.

Prior to LIU Post: Three-year varsity player for C.J. Oniel ... 2013 CHSFL AA Champions ... was named MVP and Best Defensive Player of the championship game ... All-City and All-League player for the Cardinals ... also played baseball and ran track.

Personal: Has four siblings ... son of Carlos Batista and Maria Rivera ... enjoys playing baseball and working out ... lists LeBron James and Percy Harvin as his favorite athletes ... fluent in Spanish ... aspires to obtain a master's degree ... majoring in health sciences.