John Bates (American football)
.jpg) Bates with the Washington Football Team in 2021 | |||
| No. 87 – Washington Commanders | |||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | November 6, 1997 Nyssa, Oregon, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
| Weight: | 259 lb (117 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Lebanon (Lebanon, Oregon) | ||
| College: | Boise State (2016–2020) | ||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 124 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
John Bates (born November 6, 1997) is an
2021 NFL Draft
.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.82 s | 1.71 s | 2.83 s | 4.35 s | 6.85 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
19 reps | |
| All values from | ||||||||||||
Bates played
2021 NFL Draft.[4] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[5] Due to injuries to Logan Thomas and Ricky Seals-Jones, Bates had his first career start in the Week 11 win over the Carolina Panthers.[6] In a December 26 game against the Dallas Cowboys, Bates scored his first NFL touchdown on a pass from Kyle Allen, which he fumbled but later recovered in the endzone.[7]
In Week 12 of the 2022 season, Bates scored his second career touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons on a 16-yard pass from Taylor Heinicke.[8]
References
- ^ "John Bates Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout John Bates College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "John Bates 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Kyle, Stackpole (May 1, 2021). "Washington Selects TE John Bates With Fourth-Round Pick". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ Stackpole, Kyle (May 13, 2021). "Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ Walker, Rhiannon (November 26, 2021). "John Bates making it count in unexpected starting role for Washington". TheAthletic.com. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- NFL.com.
- ^ Brener, Jeremy (November 27, 2022). "Commanders WATCH: TE John Bates Scores 1st TD of Season; Washington Retakes Lead vs. Atlanta". SI.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
External links
- John Bates on Twitter
- Washington Commanders bio
- Boise State Broncos bio
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