Is Brian Bates Jr. starting?
Brian Bates Jr. is listed 2nd string at MLB for Sam Houston Bearkats.
Brian Bates Jr. is listed MLB #2 for Sam Houston at 52 OVR.
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Top linebackers in Conference USA
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 6 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 52 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #33
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
- Transfer
- Delaware State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- DeMatha Catholic
- Hometown
- Hyattsville, MD
Why this rating?
On a 67-rated defense; 24th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them -9 vs unit starters → 52.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26LTTUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 49-14
Sep 19WNICHTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 59-0
Sep 12LTLSATKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 23-17
Sep 5LTROYTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 24-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | LTTU | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WNICH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LTLSA | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LTROY | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Brian Bates Jr.'s 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.