Wayne State College

2015:  Played in 10 games at running back, averaging 62.5 all purpose yards per game at running back and kick/punt returner...rushed for 256 yards on 71 attempts (3.6 avg) and three TD's and led team in punt return yards with 50 on five returns for 10.0 average...also had 15 kickoff returns for 311 yards and 20.7 average...rushed for season-high 61 yards on 18 carries at Minnesota State (11/14/15)...also ran for 59 yards on 13 rushes and one TD (9 yds) vs. Minnesota Crookston (9/5/15)...on special teams, had season-best five kick returns for 113 yards at Minnesota Duluth (9/12/15) and had two punt returns for 36 yards vs. Minnesota Crookston.

2014:  Ranked second on the team in rushing as a true freshman with 376 yards on 71 carries in eight games and three TD's...averaged 47.0 yards per game and 5.3 yards per attempt...also had 10 catches for 86 yards and 11 kickoff returns for 218 yards...gained season-high 121 yards on just 11 carries with two TD's at Concordia-St. Paul (10/11/14)...had 70 yards on 15 carries and season-high four receptions for 66 yards at Upper Iowa (11/1/14)...had four kick returns for 118 yards with a long return of 49 yards at Southwest Minnesota State (10/25/14)...also had four kick returns for 49 yards and one punt return for 30 yards at Upper Iowa (11/1/14)...had one blocked kick at Upper Iowa (11/1/14).

High School: Yates is a two year starter in football and four year starter in track and field at Omaha Westside High School…selected Class A All-State and Second Team Super State by the Lincoln Journal Star after rushing for 1,092 yards and 16 TD’s during senior season, helping Westside to 11-2 record and Class A state runner-up finish…also earned All-Metro Conference and All-District honors during senior season…as a junior, accumulated school record 2,158 all-purpose yards while rushing for 1,549 yards and 17 TD’s to earn Second Team Super State and Class A All-State honors along with All-Metro and All-District recognition.

Personal: Son of Angie Yates...born November 13, 1995... majoring in sport management.