A small-town athlete who really shined last season as a freshman, Yates showed he was physical enough to make plays against the run while providing dependable cover skills against the pass. He’s a natural athlete with a feel for the ball who can help in all phases of the game. He’s got good size for his age and will only get bigger and stronger over time. He’s fresh off a really strong freshman season where he made 58 tackles, three TFLs and an impressive 19 pass-breakups. He’s one of the top young defenders in the state with easy Power Four potential.

A small-town athlete who really shined last season as a freshman, Yates showed he was physical enough to make plays against the run while providing dependable cover skills against the pass. He’s a natural athlete with a feel for the ball who can help in all phases of the game. He’s got good size for his age and will only get bigger and stronger over time. He’s fresh off a really strong freshman season where he made 58 tackles, three TFLs and an impressive 19 pass-breakups. He’s one of the top young defenders in the state with easy Power Four potential.