#26
Zeke Bates
RB · Freshman
6'0" · 220 lbs · Offense
Also wearing #26: Elisha West (DB)
Background
- Hometown
- Haverford, Pa.
- High school
- Malvern Prep
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8700 247 composite)
- National rank
- #1114
- Class
- 2026
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Official bio
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HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Malvern Prep in Malvern, Pennsylvania • wore No. 2 for the Friars and was coached by David Gueriera • two-time first-team all-league, helping Malvern to two league titles • in his senior season, averaged 15.3 yards per rush and tallied 909 yards and 13 touchdowns • consensus three-star prospect • ranked by ESPN as the No. 48 running back in the country and the No. 23 player in the state of Pennsylvania • also attended Haverford High School from 2021-23.
PERSONAL: Son of Eddie Bates and Iris Crespo-Bates • has one sister (Tatianna) • cousin, Jimi Mitchell, played football at Penn State and Chattanooga.