D’Anthony Batiste joins the Raiders for his ninth NFL season and first season as the Raiders strength and conditioning assistant. He brings 12 years of playing experience as an offensive lineman to the post, competing at the sport’s highest levels.
In his role, Batiste focuses on the implementation of strength and conditioning coordinator Tom Shaw’s training program, specifically with the offensive and defensive lineman. Embodied within Shaw’s philosophy is his belief that athletes must work to enhance their performance within each individual position group - wide receivers’ workouts are designed to improve their performance as a wide receiver, where an offensive lineman would be trained to increase their skill set in the trenches.
Batiste, who apprenticed under Shaw and began training under Shaw in high school at Tom Shaw Performance in Kenner, La., comes to the Raiders following his playing career in the Canadian Football League for the Edmonton Eskimos, where he left to join Shaw’s staff. He played in 56 games for Edmonton, helping the team capture the Grey Cup in 2015.
PERSONAL: Native of Marksville, La. ... Has numerous certifications, including personal training and health and wellness, and is in the process of completing his degree in kinesiology ... Spent eight seasons as an NFL offensive lineman, playing for the Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins, Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers ... Appeared in 37 career games and made 14 starts ... Made 10 starts with the Cardinals in 2012 and four starts for the Falcons in 2007 ... Played in 56 games over the last four seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos and was named a West Division All-Star at right tackle in 2015 ... Originally joined the Eskimos in 2006 before the club let him out of his contract to join the Dallas Cowboys ... Went undrafted in 2004 ... At that time, he gave up his career to take care of his family and premature twin boy and girl, who was battling life threatening infections at an intensive care unit ... During that time, he worked odd labor construction jobs for Labor Finders to support his family ... Later became a Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Officer under Sheriff Mike Neustrom, where he worked as a corrections officer for eight months before being transferred to patrol ... While in service, he received numerous accolades and commendations for going above and beyond the call of duty, including his role in post-Hurricane Katrina relief efforts ... During his time away from football, he continued to train in order to keep his dream alive ... Played collegiately at Louisiana-Lafayette, appearing in 39 games and earned second-team All-Sun Belt honors as a senior in 2003.
