Brenden Bates
Brenden Bates
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. He has spent four seasons in the Kentucky receiving corps. The receipt: 33 rec yds, 1 receptions against Alabama — Week 11, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Kentucky, 258 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2018–2023
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Mark Stoops.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Brandon Crum’s 2020 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Lawson Albright's senior season at Northwestern (2025).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2023+27%
Up 27% from first season to most-recent.