Wes Cates
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Born: | Columbus, Ohio | October 3, 1979
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Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | RB |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
College | California (PA) |
Career history | |
As player | |
2006 | Calgary Stampeders |
2007–2011 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 2008 |
CFL West All-Star | 2008, 2010 |
Career stats | |
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Wes Cates (born October 3, 1979) is a former professional Canadian football running back.
College career
Cates attended
Professional career
Cates made his professional debut in 2006 after signing a contract with the
Just before the 2007 season began, Cates was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Cates immediately turned into a fan favourite and a hero to many with his speed and determination. He ran for 866 yards on 153 carries, caught 45 passes for 452 yards and scored five touchdowns. During the 2007 playoffs, Cates rushed for 128 yards on 25 attempts with a broken foot and he helped the Saskatchewan Roughriders win the Grey Cup Championship.[1]
In 2008, Cates rushed for 1229 yards, amassed 451 receiving yards and scored 16 touchdowns. He earned a spot on the CFL All-Star team for his accomplishments and ranked second in the most rushing yards.[2]
Prior to the 2009 CFL season, Cates underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and had been considered questionable to start the 2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders season.[3]
In February 2012, after 6 CFL seasons, Cates was not offered a new contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[4]
Transactions
- 2006 – Signed as a free agent by the Calgary Stampeders
- 2007 – Traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders for Rob Lazeo and a conditional draft pick
Career statistics
Rushing | Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Year | Team | Games | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | Games | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | ||
2006 | CGY | 17 | 25 | 181 | 7.2 | 64 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2007 | SSK | 14 | 152 | 866 | 5.7 | 49 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 128 | 5.1 | 22 | 0 | ||
2008 | SSK | 15 | 216 | 1229 | 5.7 | 49 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | 4 | 0 | ||
2009 | SSK | 16 | 195 | 932 | 4.8 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 148 | 5.5 | 17 | 0 | ||
2010 | SSK | 18 | 203 | 1054 | 5.2 | 83 | 15 | 3 | 37 | 208 | 5.6 | 24 | 3 | ||
2011 | SSK | 14 | 138 | 680 | 4.9 | 32 | 4 | ||||||||
CFL totals | 94 | 930 | 4,942 | 5.3 | 83 | 43 | 9 | 98 | 507 | 5.2 | 24 | 3 |
References
- ^ Riders' Cates ready to run
- ^ 2008 CFL Offensive All-Stars Announced
- ^ McCormick, Murray (2009-06-08). "Wes Cates may miss Game 1 for the Riders". Leader-Post. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- ^ "Roughriders part ways with Wes Cates". The Globe and Mail. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ "Wes Cates #20". CFL. Retrieved 2009-12-14.