NSD25: Markeylin Batton

Markeylin Batton
Running Back | 5-10 | 180 | Atlanta, Texas | Atlanta HS

A four-star prospect according to ESPN … Three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and On3 … Rated the No. 18 athlete in the class of 2025 and No. 44 overall prospect in Texas according to ESPN … No. 26 athlete in the class of 2025 by Rivals … Attends Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Texas … Rushed for 2,217 yards and 32 touchdowns during his high school career while adding 817 yards and 11 receiving touchdowns … Also starred on defense, tallying 101 total tackles, two interceptions, nine pass breakups, four tackles for loss and two sacks … Accumulated 947 rushing yards on 91 carries (10.4 avg.) and 14 touchdowns as a senior while adding 486 receiving yards and six touchdowns … Named Texarkana Gazette Player of the Week after rushing for 208 yards and four touchdowns while hauling in two passes for 104 yards and touchdown receiving in a 71-41 win over White Oak on Sept. 30, 2024 … Rushed 81 times for 610 yards and nine touchdowns and caught 16 passes for 255 yards and four touchdowns as a junior in 2023 … Named District 6-3A DI Utility Player of the Year as a sophomore after recording 86 carries for 660 yards and nine touchdowns as well as seven receptions for 62 yards and one touchdown to go with 18 tackles and two pass breakups. … Also runs track, where he has recorded a personal best of 21.6 seconds in the 200-meter dash and 11.45 in the 100 meters … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Missouri, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Michigan State, Oregon State, Houston, Tulsa, Texas-San Antonio and others.

Personal: Nephew of former Razorback and long-time NFL offensive lineman Jason Peters.