Why is this recruit listed as WR when he is a first team all Ohio division 1 quarterback? The kid ran the heck out of the ball on the read option and played tough competition on the way to Mentor losing to Moeller in the state finals.
You answered your own question. Speed.
Not sure I answered it Uncle, TT in a foot race, how would he have fared with the receivers he pitched to? I'd wager not many would have been faster. If Bates could have touched the ball every time as a QB and had a higher potential for pass completions, his speed would have killed the opponents.