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Texas Tech football alumni: Cam Batson makes Titans’ 53-man roster

By Matthew Conner

NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 18: Cameron Batson #17 of the Tennessee Titans carries the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of a pre-season game at Nissan Stadium on August 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 18: Cameron Batson #17 of the Tennessee Titans carries the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of a pre-season game at Nissan Stadium on August 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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Former Texas Tech inside receiver Cameron Batson has beaten the odds and made the Tennessee Titans’ 53-man roster.

The Texas Tech football program’s legacy of putting slot receivers into the NFL continues to grow in 2018.  Already assured of seeing Keke Coutee make the Houston Texans’ roster after being taken in the 4th round of the 2018 draft, Tech has put a second rookie slot receiver into the NFL as Cam Batson has made the Tennessee Titans’ 53-man roster.

Batson appeared to be a long-shot for making an NFL roster after being passed over in April’s draft.  But the 5-foot-8, 175-pound Oklahoma City product proved to be valuable for the Titans as he returned punts and kicks while also proving to be a weapon out of the slot in the preseason.

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Ultimately, that versatility put Batson over the top and on to the Titans’ roster.  As the team’s primary punt returner, he returned four punts for an average of 4.75 yards this preseason proving to be a sure-handed option just as he was at Texas Tech where he returned 66 career punts for an average of 6.0 yards per return.

But it may have been his work as a kickoff returner, which he did far more sparingly in Lubbock, that earned him his spot with Tennessee.  On seven kickoff returns in the preseason, Batson averaged 23 yards per return with his best being a 44-yard return.  As a collegiate, Batson returned just 22 kickoffs in four seasons for an average of 19.0 yards.

Look for the shifty receiver to also be part of the Titans’ offensive scheme.  With seven receptions for 74 yards in the preseason, Baton was fourth on the team in catches averaging 10.3 yards per grab.  Starting quarterback Marcus Mariota has a reputation for being rather conservative with the ball so Baton could prove to be one of Mariota’s favorite targets due to his ability to get open on short and intermediate routes in the middle of the field.

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While at Texas Tech, Batson finished his career with 157 receptions for 1,499 yards and 14 touchdowns. Now, he looks to become an integral part of the Titans’ roster, just as he was for the Red Raiders.

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