Bates is a hard nosed runner and two-way player that should find his home at the linebacker position in college and has been under-recruited up to this point. He is a very fast and athletic kid that triggers quickly, plays violent and packs a punch at the POA while always around the football. He shows he can track down ball carriers backside, win with leverage and power when getting off blocks inside and has a knack for quickly knifing into the backfield to make negative plays behind the line. Overall, a very high energy and elite level player that will quickly help a next level team, his commitment and next level plans will be one to note moving forward as he is one of the best available at his position as we near to the second and final national signing day.

Bates is a hard nosed runner and two-way player that should find his home at the linebacker position in college and has been under-recruited up to this point. He is a very fast and athletic kid that triggers quickly, plays violent and packs a punch at the POA while always around the football. He shows he can track down ball carriers backside, win with leverage and power when getting off blocks inside and has a knack for quickly knifing into the backfield to make negative plays behind the line. Overall, a very high energy and elite level player that will quickly help a next level team, his commitment and next level plans will be one to note moving forward as he is one of the best available at his position as we near to the second and final national signing day.