D’Anthony Batiste joined the Redskins in December 2008 to provide offensive line depth. He started four games at guard for the Atlanta Falcons in 2007. He had stints with the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys. Batiste played college football at University of Louisiana-Lafayette. He hails from Marksville, La.
NFL Acquisition: Signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2006
How Acquired: Signed with the Redskins on Dec. 10, 2008
2008 Season (WAS)
Signed with the Redskins on Dec. 10, 2008, but did not see any game action
2007 Season (ATL):
Played in and started four regular season games
Started his first career game vs. Indianapolis (11/22) and was a member of an offensive line that blocked for running back Warrick Dunn’s 10,000th career rushing yard
Started at right guard for an offensive unit that ran a season-high 80 plays at St. Louis (12/2)
Started at left guard for an offensive unit that only allowed one sack at Tampa Bay (12/16)
2006 Season (CAR/DAL)
Signed by the Panthers off of the Cowboys practice squad but did not appear in any games
Was signed to the Cowboys practice squad following training camp
Was a four-year letterman at University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference choice his senior season
Began as a tight end before moving to guard during his freshman campaign
Attended Marksville High School in his hometown of Marksville, La.
Helped lead his high school to three consecutive playoff appearances from 1996-98
Named all-state, all-district, all-parish and all-region during high school career
