American football player
.jpg) Bates with the Washington Commanders in 2024 | |||||||||
| No. 87 – Washington Commanders | |||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1997-11-06) November 6, 1997 (age 27) 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 15, 2024 | |||||||||
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John Bates (born November 6, 1997) is an American professional football tight end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boise State Broncos and was selected by Washington in the fourth round of the 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 | |
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| 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 Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Bates played college football at Boise State and was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the fourth round (124th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021. 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. In a December 26, 2021, game against the Dallas Cowboys, Bates scored his first NFL touchdown which he fumbled but later recovered in the endzone.
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.
- "John Bates recovers his own fumble for physical TD catch and run". NFL.com.
External links
| Washington Football Team 2021 NFL draft selections | |
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