Joshua Bates

Position:
OL
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
6-3
Weight:
309
Hometown:
Durango, Colo
High School:
Durango HS

2024 (OKLAHOMA)
Played in four games and made two starts at center … starts came vs. Houston (9/7) and Tulane (9/14) … also saw action in season opener vs. Temple (8/30) and vs. Maine (11/2).

2023 (OKLAHOMA)
Lone appearance came in season opener vs. Arkansas State (9/2).

HIGH SCHOOL
A four-star recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals and a three-star prospect by ESPN and On3 … the No. 378 prospect in the class according to 247Sports’ composite ranking … ranked as the country’s No. 4 center by ESPN and Rivals … rated the No. 31 inside offensive lineman by 247Sports and No. 75 by On3 … the No. 3 recruit in the state of Colorado by 247Sports and ESPN and No. 8 by On3 … a 2023 All-American Bowl invitee … named to 2022 Denver Post All-Colorado Team … a 2021 and 2022 CHSAA Class 3A All-State First Team selection … also threw shot put and discus for Durango High School’s track and field team … chose OU over Colorado, Michigan State, Oregon, USC and others.

PERSONAL
Enrolled at OU in January 2023 ... major is communication.