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Joshua Bates

  • Position:
    OL
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    305
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Durango, CO
  • High School:
    Durango HS

A four-star recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals and a three-star prospect by ESPN and On3 … the No. 365 prospect in the class according to 247Sports’ composite ranking … ranked as the country’s No. 3 center by Rivals and No. 4 by ESPN … rated the No. 25 inside offensive lineman by 247Sports and No. 26 by On3 … the consensus No. 3 recruit in the state of Colorado … 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 throws shot put and discus for Durango High School’s track and field team … chose OU over Colorado, Michigan State, Oregon, USC and others.

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