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Joshua Bates
Junior offensive lineman on SMU's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 315 lb · Durango, CO
Recruiting
4★
IOL recruit
No. 381 nationally · Signed with Oklahoma
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Junior offensive lineman on SMU's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Oklahoma in 2023.
- Transferred from Oklahoma to SMU in 2025.
Joshua Bates
He got to SMU by way of Oklahoma.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2023
- Signed with Oklahoma4-star out of Durango
2025
- Entered the portal
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for SMU -- now graded as All-Conference caliber.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
All-Conference caliberFour-star HS recruit
The unit he anchors ranks 27th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
SMU has produced 9 All-Conference offensive linemen.
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology