Damarius Yates

Florida

Sep 26 (Sat)

2:30 p.m.

Class:
Freshman
Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 205
Experience:
HS
Hometown:
DeKalb, Miss.
High School:
Kemper County
Major:
Management

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

• Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2026)

2026 (FRESHMAN): Member of the 2025-26 signing class ... Enrolled early and participated in spring drills.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a unanimous four-star prospect by all major national recruiting services ... Member of the ESPN300, checking in at No. 121 ... Rated the No. 9 running back prospect in the country by Rivals ... Ranked as the No. 6 recruit in the state of Mississippi by 247Sports ... Member of Clarion Ledger’s 2025 Dandy Dozen ... Represented the North team at the 2025 Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game ... Rushed for 2,080 yards and 30 touchdowns his senior season, including a state-record eight rushing TDs vs. Europa ... Ran for 1,339 yards and 15 TDs, with 10.2 yards per carry across 11 contests in 2024 as a junior ... Coached by Darius Wren.

PERSONAL: Full name is Damarius Marquis Yates ... Born Dec. 7, 2006 ... Son of Samuel Welch and Lathana Yates ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll in spring 2026 ... Management major.