Entering last year's spring game, it seemed as if safety John Battle was gearing up for his final run in an LSU uniform.
Battle was considered a senior entering the game but some time before fall camp arrived, Battle was granted a fifth year of eligibility from the NCAA and LSU listed him as a fourth-year junior.
Now, Battle will get his fifth season as he has decided to return to school in 2018.
-- John Battle IV [?] (@JBIV000) January 16, 2018
Battle turned into a starter midway through the 2016 season when he stepped in for Rickey Jefferson after Jefferson broke his ankle.