Jackie Battle Ewart Haron " Jackie " Battle III ( born on October 1 , 1983 ) is an American football running back for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ( NFL ) . Jackie was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2007 . He played college football at the University of Houston . Battle has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs . Early years . Battle was born in Humble , Texas and started his football career as a youth playing football in the Humble Area Football League HAFL . Battle also attended Humble High School , where he tallied 1 , 524 rushing yards and 20 total TDs . While at Humble he was twice selected 1st team All - District and was ranked by Rivals . com as the 38th best high school running back in America . College career . Battle , while majoring in Sports administration at Houston , redshirted as a true freshman in 2002 . Battle played in 11 games ( no starts ) as a redshirt freshman in 2003 . He rushed 102 times for 560 yards with a team - leading nine TDs and caught three passes for 27 yards . Battle appeared in five games ( one start ) as a sophomore in 2004 , carrying the ball 49 times for 209 yards with two TDs . Battle played in 12 games ( three starts ) , totaling 106 carries for 408 yards with five TDs as a junior in 2005 . Battle played in 13 games ( seven starts ) as a senior in 2006 . That year , he compiled 184 carries for 943 yards with 15 TDs and two catches for 13 yards . His 15 rushing TDs were the highest single - season total in school history . Battle tallied 19 carries for 124 yards with three TDs vs . Hawaii in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl to earn MVP honors . Battle was selected to play fullback for the West in the 2007 East - West Shrine Game . Battle finished his collegiate career with 441 carries for 2 , 120 yards ( 4 . 8 avg . ) and a school record 31 rushing touchdowns . He also had six receptions for 45 yards . Professional career . Battle ran a 4 . 42 40 - yard dash at the University of Houston Pro Day , and recorded a 41 inch vertical jump . This was not enough to get him drafted , however , and he signed with the Dallas Cowboys immediately afterwards . During the preseason , quarterback Brad Johnson fell on his ankle , causing a high ankle sprain . This injury cost him a spot on the final roster . He was later picked up by the Chiefs under a similar contract . Kansas City Chiefs . 2007 . On December 23 , 2007 , Battle scored a touchdown in his first NFL carry in a Chiefs loss to the Detroit Lions . A week later , on December 30 , 2007 , Battle set a career - high of 44 rushing yards on 13 carries in an OT loss to the New York Jets . As a rookie , Battle finished with 47 yards on 14 carries . 2008 . Battle was released by the Chiefs during the final roster cuts in 2008 . Battle was then signed to the practice squad . Battle was made active again on November 1 , 2008 to back up Kolby Smith , who was replacing the suspended Larry Johnson . He was cut and re - signed later that month . His only statistics of 2008 were 2 special teams tackles and a - 2 yard reception on a screen pass against the Denver Broncos . 2009 . In a game against the Dallas Cowboys during week 5 of the 2009 NFL season , Battle suffered a torn rotator cuff in his shoulder while trying to bust a wedge during kick coverage . He underwent surgery and was put on injured reserve , ending his season . Ironically , Larry Johnson , who was at the time the only back ahead of Battle on the depth chart , left the team a mere three weeks later . Battle re - signed to a 1 - year contract the following off - season . 2010 . In the 2010 season , Battle came in behind a lot of depth . Jamaal Charles had had a breakout performance to end the 2009 season , and the Chiefs had also recently signed veteran Thomas Jones from the New York Jets , drafted rookie Dexter McCluster from Ole Miss . Battle dominated in the preseason , leading the Chiefs in rushing yards with 180 yards on 35 carries . However , he saw little action to start the regular season . Battle saw his first carries late in the fourth quarter of a week 3 game against the San Francisco 49ers . Later , Battle scored his second career TD in the 4th quarter of a 42 - 20 week 7 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars . The next week vs . the Buffalo Bills , Battle converted a key 3rd down run during a 13 - 10 overtime win . 2011 . In game 2 of the 2011 season , starter Jamaal Charles went - down with an ACL injury for the year , giving Battle more carries . He got two carries and a critical first - down late in the Chiefs ' week 4 22 - 17 comeback win over the Minnesota Vikings , their first win of the season . He had a career day the next week , rushing for 119 yards on 19 carries , including a career - long 24 - yard carry in a 28 - 24 comeback win over the Indianapolis Colts . The Colts jumped to a 17 - 0 lead , but the Chiefs ' renewed rushing attack controlled the ball for a full 20 : 15 in the 2nd half , preventing the Colts from scoring in the final 30 : 09 . In week 16 of the 2011 NFL season , Battle injured his foot during the Chiefs / Raiders game , which eventually would lead to a Chiefs loss and end their playoff hopes . Battle was placed on injured reserve , but would be the Chiefs leading rusher by the end of the season . Battle became a free agent after his contract expired . San Diego Chargers . Battle signed with the San Diego Chargers to a one - year contract on July 20 , 2012 . He started in week 4 against Kansas City over Ryan Mathews . Battle was in 27 plays compared to Mathews ' 21 , and he had 15 carries for 39 yards with a team - high four catches for 42 yards .