TE (TE) • #82 • CLE
Kentucky • Southeastern Conference
Drafted UDFA R? pick ? by ?
slug: bates-brenden-82-udfa-9458 • status: ACT • height: 77 • weight: 255
| SK (season#segment#league#team) | team | games | pass yds | pass TDs | rush yds | rec yds | fpts (PPR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEASON#2024#REG#NFL#TEAM#CLE | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| SEASON#2025#REG#NFL#TEAM#CLE | CLE | 5 | 48 | 8.8 |
No postseason games for 2025 — player either did not appear or their team did not make the playoffs.
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