Kentucky Wildcats#- · TE Brenden Bates
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- Former player
Brenden Bates played TE for Kentucky. In the 2023 season he had 4 catches for 89 yards, 22.3 receiving yards per game over 4 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Brenden Bates career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | 4 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 12.9 |
| 2022 | UK | 6 | 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 25.9 |
| 2021 | UK | 8 | 11 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| 2020 | UK | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| 2018 | UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 20 | 26 | 272 | 2 | 0 | 65.2 |
Season totals, 2018 to 2023. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Brenden Bates: Kentucky TE profile and stats
Brenden Bates is a TE for Kentucky. This profile tracks Brenden Bates's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Kentucky roster, the SEC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Kentucky sits in the race, check the live SEC standings.
Brenden Bates in the news
All newsPreviewLSU at Kentucky: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: LSU visits Kentucky at Kroger Field. Kickoff is 7:00 PM ET, on ESPN.2026-10-07RecapKentucky edged South Carolina 35-34 (Week 5, 2026)Kentucky edged South Carolina 35-34 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Now Kentucky is 4-1, 2-1 in SEC play, and South Carolina is 2-3, 0-3 in SEC play.2026-10-03RecapKentucky beat South Alabama 45-21 (Week 4, 2026)Kentucky beat South Alabama 45-21 at Kroger Field. Now Kentucky is 3-1, 1-1 in SEC play, and South Alabama is 2-2.2026-09-26
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Brenden Bates is a TE for Kentucky.