Billy Yates (American football)
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William LaQuayne Yates (born April 15, 1980) is an
Yates also played for the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX.[1]
Early years
Yates attended
Playing career
College
After graduating from high school, Yates attended Texas A&M University beginning in 1999. He was a reserve offensive lineman in his first two seasons, but started 20 games over his junior and senior seasons in 2001 and 2002.
National Football League
Miami Dolphins
Yates was signed as an
New England Patriots
Yates was signed to the practice squad of the New England Patriots on September 11, 2004, where he spent the remainder of the regular season and playoffs until being activated for Super Bowl XXXIX. He also began the 2005 season on the Patriots' practice squad before being activated on November 12 following the loss of starting center Dan Koppen for the season. He was a reserve offensive lineman for the remainder of the season and playoffs, while also seeing time on kickoff coverage units.[1]
Yates began yet another season on the practice squad for the Patriots in
When Neal began the
He was released on September 4, 2009.
Cleveland Browns
Yates was signed by the Cleveland Browns on September 16, 2009. He played in seven games during his first season with the Browns, but started none. In 2010 he played in nine games, starting three.[1]
Retirement
On August 15, 2011, Yates announced his intent to retire from football.
Coaching career
Texas A&M
In 2013, Yates was hired by Texas A&M as their strength and conditioning coach.[1]
Texas Tech
In 2014, Yates was hired by Texas Tech as their assistant strength coach.[1]
New England Patriots
During the summer of 2015 Yates worked with the Patriots as part of the Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship.[4]
Bowling Green State University
In 2017, Yates was hired by Bowling Green State University as their head strength and conditioning coach.[1]
Detroit Lions
On January 7, 2020, Yates was hired by the Detroit Lions as their assistant offensive line coach.[1]
New England Patriots
In February 2021, Yates joined the New England Patriots coaching staff as an Offensive assistant and Assistant offensive line coach.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Report: Patriots add former offensive lineman to staff". patriots.com. February 19, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Signing Day '98: Billy Yates". Archived from the original on 2005-12-24.
- ^ Reiss, Mike (2009-02-19). "Billy Yates set to re-sign with Patriots". Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "Bill Walsh NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship Attracts Record 134 Training Camp Participants". nflcommunications.com. Retrieved 2020-04-18.