Brandon Yates

Brandon Yates
Yates with the BC Lions in 2026
No. 59 – BC Lions
PositionOffensive lineman
Roster status
Reserve roster
CFL status
American
Personal information
Born (2001-03-03) March 3, 2001 (age 25)
Middletown, Delaware, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High schoolLiberty (Henderson, Nevada)
CollegeWest Virginia (2019–2024)
NFL draft2025: undrafted
Career history
Career CFL statistics as of 2025
Games played1
Games started1
Stats at CFL.ca

Brandon Yates (born March 3, 2001) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Early life

Yates was born on March 3, 2001, in Middletown, Delaware. He attended Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada. As a senior, Yates was named to the All-4A Desert Southeast Conference first team. As a three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at West Virginia University.

College career

Yates played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers from 2019 to 2024. He played 61 games, starting 45, at center, guard and tackle throughout his career. In 2020 and 2023, Yates was an All-Big 12 honorable mention.

Professional career

On September 8, 2025, Yates signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). On September 11, 2025, Yates was assigned to the Lions' practice roster. On October 3, 2025, Yates was promoted to Lions' active roster and made his first start the following day against the Calgary Stampeders. On October 16, 2025, Yates was reassigned to the Lions' practice roster, where he spent the remainder of the 2025 CFL season. On November 21, 2025, Yates was re-signed to a future/active contract by the Lions.

On June 26, 2026, Yates was placed on the Lions' reserve roster. He rejoined the active roster on July 6, 2026. On July 29, 2026, Yates was placed on the Lions' 1-game injured list. On August 12, 2026, Yates was shifted to the Lions' reserve roster. On August 29, 2026, Yates was shifted back to the Lions' 1-game injured list. He rejoined the active roster on September 3, 2026. On October 22, 2026, Yates was, for the third time that season, placed on the Lions' reserve roster.

References

  1. 1 2 "Brandon YATES, OL". stats.cfl.ca. Archived from the original on September 5, 2026. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Brandon Yates - Football". West Virginia University Athletics. September 5, 2026. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Offensive lineman Brandon Yates commits to West Virginia - Dominion Post". www.dominionpost.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Brandon Yates, Liberty , Offensive Tackle". 247Sports. Archived from the original on September 5, 2026. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Brandon Yates Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
  6. ↑ "2020 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced". big12sports.com. December 17, 2020. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
  7. ↑ "2023 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced" (PDF). big12sports.com. November 29, 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2026. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
  8. ↑ "B.C. Lions sign former Dallas Cowboys draft pick Bradlee Anae, one other". 3DownNation. September 8, 2025. Archived from the original on September 8, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
  9. ↑ Baker, Matt (November 21, 2025). "Lions Bring Back American Trio For 2026 - BC Lions". BC Lions. Archived from the original on August 22, 2026. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Transactions". bclions.com. Retrieved September 13, 2026.