He is not as big, fast, or strong as LJ, but:

1. Larry Johnson
   
2. Michael Bennett
   
3. Priest Holmes
   
4. Kolby Smith
   
5. Gilbert "Walking man" Harris
   
6.  JACKIE BATTLE

If we need to sign someone to the practice squad, and then activate him as our 6th RB, I will gladly take a poor man's LJ.  

Besides, I would much rather have a 6th string RB with the attitude to attack the holes, than a 6th RB, p-squad promotee, who just runs slowly and falls at the first hit.

I am quite interested to see what the kid can do.  We do need a 3rd RB.  LJ, Kolby, and ?.  It sure as hell isn't Gilbert Harris.  Let's get another stud in the stable, if that is what he is.

Is it too much to hope that in press conferences he speaks entirely in the thrid person?

Maybe even with a slight Mr. T inflection...

"Jackie Battle isn't scared of defenses, Jackie Battle eats defenses for breakfast!"

"Jackie Battle once scored three touchdowns in one play against Memphis Tech"

"Jackie Battle claims to have knocked the entire Methodist out of every player that has ever played for SMU"

"Jackie Battle once rushed for over 200 vertical yards against North Mississippi State"

"Jackie Battle change U Hawaii's mascot be Rainbows are too magical and the only thing magical allowed on the same field as Jackie Battle is Jackie Battle's mad cuts"

"Jackie Battle doesn't measure his stats in rushing yards because Jackie Battle refuses to be rushed anywhere, he measures them in casualties and straight rollin yards"

"When asked if Jackie Battle is his real name he assures any doubters that the word 'Battle' was named after him"

Not Pat thomas!  The carousel pf NFL players continues for the KC Chiefs by the "Master Evaluator of Talent."

I should have written "He does not look as big, fast, or strong as LJ."

I do not think he is anything great.  I don't know anything about him other than the clip above.  But the clip showed his running style looks like LJ's.  I doubt he would be able to run anything near LJ's ability.

However, he is our 6th RB this year and we don't really have 3rd RB right now.  I would like to get a look at him, to see if he is anything near his highlight reel.

If his style is really similar to LJ's, it would be easy for the new O-line next year to adjust to him if/when he gives LJ his breather (that is if LJ is still here next year).

I am telling you folks- as a Univ of Houston alumni- Battleship is the man.  He never played on an empty stomach because he would make hamburger meat out of the defensive line. Looks like Christmas came early.