Zeke Bates

Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 215
Hometown:
Haverford, Pa
High School:
Malvern Prep
Years in College / At Minnesota:
1 / 1
Class:
Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

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.