Joshua Bates

#64· SMU ·IOL ·R-Jr ·2028 Draft · Durango, Colo.

6'3"Height 315 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#381

National

#22

Position

State

HometownDurango, Colo.

High SchoolDurango

Transfer History

Oklahoma SMU 2025 ★★★

#357

National

#41

Position

High School Offers 7

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Joshua Bates #64

SMU · IOL · R-Jr · 2028 Draft · Durango, Colo. · Durango

6-3 · 315 lbs

7.2

Day 3 Caliber

Floor 6.4 · Ceiling 8.2

#187 overall · #19 IOL of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Returning starting center and former four-star with SEC/Big 12 reps; the line's pivot and a solid Power-conference starter.

Ceiling · 8.2

Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.0) · up-year team · ACC draft-temper.

Floor · 6.4

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.8.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #381 · Pos #22 · State #3

Path: Oklahoma → SMU

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