John Bates (American football)
John Bates (born November 6, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State and was drafted by Washington in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
 Bates in 2021 | |||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||
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| Born: | November 6, 1997 Nyssa, Oregon | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 259 lb (117 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Lebanon (Lebanon, Oregon) | ||||
| College: | Boise State (2016–2020) | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 124 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2021 | |||||
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Career
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.[1] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[2] 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.[3]
References
- Kyle, Stackpole. "Washington Selects TE John Bates With Fourth-Round Pick". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- Stackpole, Kyle (May 13, 2021). "Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- Walker, Rhiannon (November 26, 2021). "John Bates making it count in unexpected starting role for Washington". TheAthletic.com. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
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