The Gophers football program received a commitment from Pennsylvania prep running back Ezekiel Bates on Wednesday.
Listed at 5-foot-11 and 210 pounds, Bates received offers from Boston College, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and more than a dozen others. The Malvern Prep School product, who also received interest from Michigan State, visited the U during spring practices in March.
“1000% committed! Let’s Work!” Bates wrote on social media.
Bates is the ninth high school player to commit to the U for the 2026 recruiting class; he is the first tailback to pledge.
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