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BUCCANEERS SIGN S JOHN BATTLE AND DL STEVIE TU'IKOLOVATU

Aug 07, 2019 at 03:51 PM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today the team has signed safety John Battle and defensive lineman Stevie Tu'ikolovatu.

Battle (6-0, 201) was a four-year player for the LSU Tigers, recording 144 tackles and five interceptions over 46 collegiate games. The Hallandale, Florida native will wear No. 32 for Tampa Bay.

Tu'ikolovatu (6-1, 320) originally entered the league as a seventh-round selection by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2017 NFL Draft. He was with Tampa Bay earlier this offseason. The Salt Lake City, Utah native and former USC Trojan will wear No. 96 for the Buccaneers.

The team also announced that offensive lineman Mike Liedtke has been placed on injured reserve and quarterback Vincent Testaverde has been waived. Tampa Bay's roster stands at 90.

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