39Travis Bates
DT · SR/TR
4-SRTRANSFER
Austin Peay → Kansas State
Austin Peay → Kansas StateCurrent depth chart
DT21Starter4-SR
Depth relationships
Bio
Travis Bates, a 6'3", 278-pound defensive tackle, transferred to Kansas State from Austin Peay prior to the 2024 season. At Austin Peay, the Tomball, Texas native appeared in 10 games with nine starts in 2023, recording 32 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 3.0 sacks en route to Freshman All-America honors from Phil Steele. In his first season with the Wildcats, Bates played in all 13 games and logged 13 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 2.0 sacks. During 2025, he appeared in the playing rotation over 390 defensive snaps, finishing with 20 tackles, 2.0 sacks, and one pass breakup. He earned 2025 Academic All-Big 12 honors. From Tomball · Tomball, TX.
Travis Bates started 0 of 12 games in 2025 and appeared in 12.
Player information
ClassSeniorHeight6'3"Weight278 lbHometownTomball, TXHigh schoolTomballRecruiting2 · No. 2723 national · 2022 classConferenceBig 12Previous schoolAustin PeayTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
1
TACKLES
1
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
TOMBALLTomball, TX
AUSTIN PEAY2022 – 2023
KANSAS STATE2024 — present
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