Zeke Bates
Freshman running back on Minnesota's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 220 lb · Haverford, PA · Malvern Prep
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 1114 nationally · Signed with Minnesota
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on Minnesota's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Minnesota in 2026.
Zeke Bates
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Minnesota3-star out of Malvern Prep
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
P.J. Fleck
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for Minnesota -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Minnesota has produced 1 All-Conference running backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. David Cobb went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Minnesota
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Minnesota
Returning around him
- 65% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Minnesota player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (19 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Minnesota · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #41 · 2026 recruiting class #28
Background
PRONUNCIATION Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. 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...
The backfield · Minnesota
- #1Darius Taylor670 rushing yards · 2025
- #21Grant Washington132 rushing yards · 2025
- #2A.J. Turner64 rushing yards · 2025
- #9Xavier Ford35 rushing yards · 2025
- #26Zeke Batesno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · Minnesota team page