Brian Bates Jr.

#33· Sam Houston ·LB ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · Centreville, Va.

6'1"Height 230 lbWeight

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Media & News

ESPN Aug 25, 2024
Brian Bates - Delaware State Hornets Linebacker - ESPN
247Sports Feb 1, 2023
Brian Bates, Sam Houston Bearkats, Linebacker - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Brian Bates Jr. #33

Sam Houston · LB · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · Centreville, Va. · DeMatha Catholic HS

6-1 · 230 lbs

5.9

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.3 · Ceiling 6.4

#656 overall · #85 LB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

2025 FIRST-TEAM All-MEAC and HBCU All-America at Delaware State (76 tackles, 2 sacks, forced fumble) before transferring in. Real production, tempered for the FCS level of competition.

Ceiling · 6.4

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · Conference USA draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 5.3

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

Path: Charlotte → Delaware State → Sam Houston

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD	FF
2025	Delaware State	12	76	40	2	2	1