 He was a four-year letterman and was named second-team All-Sun Belt selection in his senior season.In 2006, after going undrafted in the 2004 NFL Draft, Batiste signed with the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings of the AF2 and played one season.In 2006, he signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, but was released after just two preseason games.