Linebacker

Brian Bates Jr.

SAMHSam Houston
2026 · NCAA · JR
Brian Bates Jr. finished 2026 rated 1315 (7.9 / 10) as a college linebacker at Sam Houston, over 8 rated games 2024–2026.
2026 Sam Houston teammates
Dean FordLB · 1329Chauncey ChidiEDGE · 1314Brody HendersonEDGE · 1301Mike KingLB · 1295Ishmel AtkinsCB · 1293Dravon WilsonCB · 1289
2026 Linebacker boardFull board →
#581Saboor Karriem1315#582Ayden Jackson1315#583Brian Bates Jr.1315#585Jordan McClom1315
+2σ+1σavg−1σ202420252026Delaware St.→ Sam Houston St.HAW2024 08/25 vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors — 1298DEL2025 08/28 vs Delaware Blue Hens — 1300BOW2025 09/13 vs Bowie State — 1300TRO2026 09/05 vs Troy — 1303TUL2026 09/12 vs Tulsa — 1309NIC2026 09/19 vs Nicholls — 1310TXT2026 09/26 vs Texas Tech — 1312LIB2026 10/08 vs Liberty — 1315OVERALL7.9
Linebacker spider
Tkl 7.3TFL 7.8Sack 7.3INT 5.5FF 6.5PD 4.4
Physical trend
202420252026HT inWT lb
6′ 1″   230 lbs

Career statistics

SeasonGTOTSOLOTFLSACKINTPDFFQBH
2024122110000
20252116000000
202652211410001
Career83519520001

Defense production

SeasonGTOTSOLOTFLSACKINTPDFFQBH
2024122110000
20252116000000
202652211410001
Career83519520001

Defense production

SeasonGTOTSOLOTFLSACKINTPDFFQBH
2024122110000
20252116000000
202652211410001
Career83519520001

Game log

DateOpponentTOTTFLSACKINTPDRating
2026 · Sam Houston St.
10/08LIBRLiberty310001315
09/26TXTETexas Tech400001312
09/19NICHNicholls St.310001310
09/12TULSTulsa910001309
09/05TROYTroy311001303
2025 · Delaware St.
09/13BOWIBowie St.500001300
08/28DELDelaware600001300
2024 · Delaware St.
08/25HAWAHawaii211001298

Boards: 2024 · 2025 · 2026