Rivals · 2026 Class · RB · Zeke Bates

MinnesotaMinnesota Golden GophersEnrolled · 12/3/2025

ZekeBates

Malvern, PAMalvern Prep

Jersey

#26

Pos

HT / WT

5-11 / 210

Class

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Minnesota Golden Gophers

Experience: 2026 – present
Year: Freshman
Age: —

Recruiting: Rivals Industry

86.43

Rivals

NATL: —
POS: #114
ST: #36

ESPN

NATL: —
POS: #52
ST: #23

247

NATL: —
POS: #65
ST: #33

The Journey

Class of 2026

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Golden Gophers

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Malvern Prep Friars

2024 – 2025

HIGH SCHOOL

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Latest News

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Gophers to Know: No. 26 RB Zeke Bates

Dylan Callaghan-Croley7/26/26

National Signing Day Central: Live Minnesota football recruiting updates

Dylan Callaghan-Croley12/3/25

What did P.J. Fleck say about each of Minnesota's offensive signees?

Dylan Callaghan-Croley12/3/25

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