University of Delaware Athletics
1994 Football Roster
Batts, Courtney

Jersey Number 18
Courtney Batts
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 175
- High School:
- Penn Charter
Bio
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University of Delaware Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2017 |
JOHN “COURTNEY” BATTS
Football (1994-97)
Baseball (1995)
Football Graduate Assistant Coach (1998-99)
In the proud tradition of University of Delaware football, few players can match the impressive pass receiving exploits of Courtney Batts.
A native of Philadelphia, Pa., Courtney consistently shredded opposing defenses with his sure hands and blazing speed and finished his career with a host of pass receiving records.
A 1998 physical education graduate of Delaware, he played wide receiver for Hall of Fame head coach Tubby Raymond and led the Blue Hens to an impressive four-year mark of 38-11-1 that included three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, most notably a trip to the national semifinals in 1997 when the team went 12-2 and also won the Lambert Cup Trophy presented to the top team in the East.
A four-year starter, he never missed a game (50 total) and along the way set 10 school records, including receptions in a season (60) and career (179), pass receiving yards in a career (3,522), and career touchdown receptions (27).
He still ranks No. 6 for career receptions and No. 2 in career receiving yards in Delaware history and his nine career 100-yard receiving games ranks No. 3 all-time at UD.
Courtney was a two-time All-Atlantic 10 Conference selection and was named the UD Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 1998. He also played one season of baseball and led the Blue Hens to an America East title and NCAA Tournament appearance in 1995 as a second baseman.
He also served as a graduate assistant coach with the UD football program in 1998-99 and led the team to a pair of 7-4 seasons.
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