Braylon Bates Braylon Bates 6'4" | 250 lbs | EDGE/DL Saint James Academy | 2028 State VA is standing at 6’4 245 and is at the age of 16 years old. Braylon has violent hands and there is no way you’re stopping this kid. He maintains a high motor and is unstoppable and he does an incredible job at setting the edge by containing the run from getting to the outside. Braylon is an elite talent that can get the job done no matter what, His Pass Rushing skills is amazing the opposing quarterback will not have any time to go through their reads because he will be right up in their grill. He is someone who will rise in the rankings for the class 2028 and I can’t wait to see this kid get to the next level and ball out.

Now thriving at Saint James Academy Braylon Bates Braylon Bates 6'4" | 250 lbs | EDGE/DL Saint James Academy | 2028 State VA moved right into our top 25 for the 2028 class with an outstanding season for the Strivers. Bates is so physical off the snap, if you do not extend and get hands on him he will be in your backfield disrupting. He holds 3 offers and will be a relied upon Coach Overton’s defense that graduated a number of seniors.

Transferring in from Herndon has done wonders for defensive lineman Braylon Bates Braylon Bates 6'4" | 250 lbs | EDGE/DL Saint James Academy | 2028 State VA . Now playing for Saint James Academy, he is a consistent standout amongst the Strivers star filled defensive front. Bates has picked up an from Virginia Tech since enrolling and is poised to be a top target for many other power 4 schools. He is already 6’4 and 250 lbs., making plays alongside a number of division 1 athletes, Bates decision to change schools has paid off.

The number 1 edge rusher and 26th overall Braylon Bates Braylon Bates 6'4" | 250 lbs | EDGE/DL Saint James Academy | 2028 State VA is just beginning his ascension. Playing for Herndon a year ago, Bates already has 1 offer from Delaware State before his sophomore season began. He is one of the latest additions to Saint James loaded roster, he is 6’4 and 250 lbs.! Bates has a long reach and closing speed, you are going to be seeing him terrorizing quarterbacks in 2025 in a national level schedule.