Travis Bates

#39· Kansas State ·DT ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Tomball, Texas

6'3"Height 278 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★

Stars

#2723

National

#276

Position

#311

State

HometownTomball, Texas

High SchoolTomball

Transfer History

Austin Peay Kansas State 2026 ★★★

#546

National

#47

Position

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Travis Bates #39

Kansas State · DT · Sr · 2027 Draft · Tomball, Texas · Tomball

6-3 · 278 lbs

4.2

Long Shot

Floor 3.8 · Ceiling 4.4

#3272 overall · #225 DT of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Two-year K-State DL rotation with steady 2-sack seasons and a FF — real Big 12 reps and modest disruption as a projected DL1.

Ceiling · 4.4

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Big 12 draft-temper.

Floor · 3.8

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

2★ recruit · Natl #2723 · Pos #276 · State #311

Path: Austin Peay → Kansas State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF	PD
2025	Kansas State Wildcats	11	20	13	2	—	1
2024	Kansas State Wildcats	10	13	5	2	1	1