Liberty’s Brandon Yates picks West Virginia

Las Vegas Review-Journal

6 years ago

Liberty player Brandon Yates (50) celebrates after the class 4A Sunrise Region title game ag ... — Liberty player Brandon Yates (50) celebrates after the class 4A Sunrise Region title game against Green Valley at Liberty High School Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, in Henderson. Liberty won 32-10. (Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bridgetkb

Liberty senior offensive tackle Brandon Yates committed to play at West Virginia on Wednesday.

He announced his commitment via Twitter.

I am 150% committed to West Virginia university #Takemehome19 #HailWV 〽️💙💛 pic.twitter.com/RuNctlPib7

— Brandon Yates (@flyguy_brandon1) September 13, 2018

The 6-foot-4-inch, 275-pound Yates had 11 scholarship offers, including offers from Arizona State, Boise State and UNLV, according to 247Sports.

Yates is the second Liberty lineman to commit in the past week. Tackle Troy Fautanu committed to Washington on Thursday.

The Patriots are 1-2 this season and currently ranked No. 3 in Southern Nevada.