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50 Brandon Yates

  • Position
    Offensive Line
  • Height
    6-4
  • Weight
    310
  • Class
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown
    Middletown, Del.
  • High School
    Liberty (Las Vegas, Nev.)
  • Instagram
    thebrandonyates
  • Twitter
    flyguy_brandon1

Biography

2022 (r-So.)

  • Played in all 12 games at right tackle
  • Saw action on 407 offensive snaps, including a season-high 50 snaps at Texas Tech and against TCU
  • Had 14 knockdowns, including a season-high three at Iowa State
  • Registered two knockdowns at Virginia Tech and against Texas Tech
  • Recorded 10 great blocks, including a season-high four against Oklahoma

2021 (r-Fr.)

  • Started all 13 games at left tackle
  • Saw action on 888 offensive snaps, including a season-high 90 snaps against Texas
  • Used on 50 or more plays in 12 games
  • Helped pave the way for Leddie Brown to finish with more than 1,000 rushing  yards each of the past two years
  • WVU Offensive Lineman of the Game: Texas
  • Finished with 38 knockdowns for the season, including a season-high six against Iowa State
  • Did not allow a sack in seven games
  • Also registered 17 great blocks, including a season-high three against Texas and Kansas

2020 (COVID)

  • All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
  • Played in 10 games and started eight at left tackle
  • Used on 545 offensive plays and 53 special teams snaps for a total of 598 snaps
  • Used on a season-high 91 snaps against Kansas State
  • Finished with 19 knockdown blocks and did not allow a sack in eight contests
  • Part of a line that finished the season No. 4 in the Big 12 in fewest sacks allowed and No. 28 nationally in total offense

2019 (Fr.)

  • Redshirted

High School

  • Played offensive tackle for coach Richard Muraco at Liberty Baptist Academy (Las Vegas, Nevada)
  • As a senior, named All-4A Desert Southeast Conference First Team and All-Southeast Region
  • Helped Liberty advance to the state semifinals of the Class 4A state playoffs
  • As a junior, helped lead Liberty to an 11-2 record, a spot in the state semifinals and a No. 2 ranking in the state
  • Team averaged 357.4 yards per game and finished with 63 touchdowns
  • Three-star prospect by ESPN, rivals, and 247Sports
  • Rated No. 8 in Nevada by ESPN and No. 9 by 247Sports
  • Ranked No. 100 offensive tackle nationally by 247Sports and No. 115 by ESPN

Personal

  • Son of Devon and Shironda Anderson
  • Married to the former Madeline Samsell on May 8
  • One of three children (1 brother, 1 sister)
  • Graduated with his degree in sport management in May 2023
  • Pursuing a master's degree in business administration
  • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
  • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2019Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 285 lbs
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    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 306 lbs
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    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 295 lbs
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    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 308 lbs
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    2023Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 309 lbs
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    2024Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 310 lbs
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