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Brian Bates Jr.
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 230
- Incoming Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- LB
- Hometown:
- Centreville, Va.
- High School / Previous Schools:
- DeMatha Catholic HS / Delaware State / Charlotte
Delaware State
2025 Season
First Team all-MEAC selection ... HBCU all-America ... played in 12 games for the Hornets ... totaled 80 tackles, 7.0 TFLs and a pair of sacks ... also forced and recovered a fumble ... season high 12 tackles vs Monmouth (10/4) ... also had 11 stops vs at Sacred Heart (9/27)
2024 Season
Appeared in 12 games... Had 36 tackles (22 solo and 14 assisted)... Made three tackles for loss... Had two sacks (tied for first on team)... Returned one kickoff... Recorded a season-high three solo tackles vs. Norfolk State (11/16) and vs. North Carolina Central (11/23)
Charlotte
2023 Season
Did not see any action ... utilized redshirt season
DeMatha Catholic HS
Helped DeMatha to a 10-2 record and an unbeaten 4-0 mark in the Washington Catholic - Capital Region ... All-WCAC linebacker ... DeMatha was ranked as the no. 3 team in Maryland ... reached the WCAC-Capital Championship game, played at the Naval Academy ... first team All-WCAC as a senior ... attended Centreville H.S. in Clifton, Va. as a sophomore and junior before transferring back to DeMatha to complete his high school career .... first team all-region and all-conference as a junior ... Dean's List Honor Roll at DeMatha, Principal's List at Centreville
Personal
Son of Brian Bates Sr. and Shawlena Martin ... siblings are Braylon, Branna, Taylawn and Shapre ... enjoy hiking ... cuts hair
2025 Season
First Team all-MEAC selection ... HBCU all-America ... played in 12 games for the Hornets ... totaled 80 tackles, 7.0 TFLs and a pair of sacks ... also forced and recovered a fumble ... season high 12 tackles vs Monmouth (10/4) ... also had 11 stops vs at Sacred Heart (9/27)
2024 Season
Appeared in 12 games... Had 36 tackles (22 solo and 14 assisted)... Made three tackles for loss... Had two sacks (tied for first on team)... Returned one kickoff... Recorded a season-high three solo tackles vs. Norfolk State (11/16) and vs. North Carolina Central (11/23)
Charlotte
2023 Season
Did not see any action ... utilized redshirt season
DeMatha Catholic HS
Helped DeMatha to a 10-2 record and an unbeaten 4-0 mark in the Washington Catholic - Capital Region ... All-WCAC linebacker ... DeMatha was ranked as the no. 3 team in Maryland ... reached the WCAC-Capital Championship game, played at the Naval Academy ... first team All-WCAC as a senior ... attended Centreville H.S. in Clifton, Va. as a sophomore and junior before transferring back to DeMatha to complete his high school career .... first team all-region and all-conference as a junior ... Dean's List Honor Roll at DeMatha, Principal's List at Centreville
Personal
Son of Brian Bates Sr. and Shawlena Martin ... siblings are Braylon, Branna, Taylawn and Shapre ... enjoy hiking ... cuts hair
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Wednesday, February 11
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Wednesday, February 04
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Saturday, November 29
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