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Bridgeport junior Cody Bates Cody Bates 6'4" | 210 lbs | LB/TE Bridgeport | 2027 State NE continues to represent well for the eight-man prospects after another highly productive season that helped him hold on to the LB1 spot. Bates was all over the field for the Bulldogs as he recorded 85 tackles, 12 TFLs, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and an interception. Cody recently received his first offer from perennial FCS playoff contender South Dakota. Cody is also had junior day visits to North Dakota, North Dakota State,

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Bridgeport’s Cody Bates Cody Bates 6'4" | 210 lbs | LB/TE Bridgeport | 2027 State NE is a player we’ve been monitoring closely since his freshman season and is currently one of the top prospects in Nebraska’s 2027 class. This was my first in-person evaluation of Cody, and I was very impressed with his complete performance on Sunday. Cody stands out immediately, standing at 6’4″ and 177 pounds with room to continue filling out his frame. Bates tested well during the combine with a 4.75 40-yard dash, 4.47 shuttle drill, 8’9″ broad jump, and a 7.72 L-drill. The part of Cody’s game that stood out the most was how well he performed in coverage, showing he can pick up RBs out of the backfield, possessing the speed and agility to stay right in their hip pocket. He displayed solid aggressiveness in coverage while possessing the length and ball skills to go up and defend the pass. Good footwork and fluid hips allow him to change direction and break on the ball quickly.