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Favor Bate is listed 2nd string at DE for Boston College Eagles.
Junior · #41 · 6'2", 250 lbs
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The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 14 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #41
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 60th-percentile production (×0.82 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 74. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3LSMUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 25-16
Sep 26LVTTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 21-14
Sep 19WMETKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 22-16
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LSMU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LVT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WME | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Favor Bate's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.