Zeke Bates
Minnesota Golden Gophers
44
Depth

Zeke Bates

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Is Zeke Bates starting?

Zeke Bates is No. 5 on the Minnesota Golden Gophers depth chart at RB.

Zeke Bates is listed RB #5 for Minnesota at 44 OVR.

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Jersey
#26
Class
FR

Why this rating?

On a 75-rated offense; no production or recruiting data — rated at heuristic floor → 44.

Team offense (SP+)
75
Rating basis
Estimated / projected
Depth-chart adjustment
-11 for role; −20 depth penalty

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.

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Depth at RB · Minnesota Golden Gophers

  1. 1181Darius TaylorStarter
  2. 22370TJ Thomas
  3. 32052Ryan Estrada
  4. 4250A.J. Turner
  5. 52644Zeke BatesYou
Coach MinnesotaTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.