John Bates (American football)

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John Bates
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Bates with the Washington Commanders in 2024
No. 87 – Washington Commanders
Position: Tight end
Personal information
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
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions:61
Receiving yards:592
Receiving touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+38 in
(1.97 m)
250 lb
(113 kg)
32+14 in
(0.82 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.82 s1.71 s2.83 s4.35 s6.85 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
19 reps
All values from Pro Day [1] [2] [3]

Bates was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the fourth round (124th overall) of the 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, 2021, game against the Dallas Cowboys, Bates scored his first NFL touchdown which he fumbled but later recovered in the endzone. [7]

On March 11, 2025, Bates signed a three-year contract extension with the Commanders. [8]

References

  1. "John Bates Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. "2021 NFL Draft Scout John Bates College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  3. "John Bates 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  4. Kyle, Stackpole (May 1, 2021). "Washington Selects TE John Bates With Fourth-Round Pick". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  5. Stackpole, Kyle (May 13, 2021). "Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  6. Walker, Rhiannon (November 26, 2021). "John Bates making it count in unexpected starting role for Washington". TheAthletic.com. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  7. "John Bates recovers his own fumble for physical TD catch and run". NFL.com .
  8. "Commanders re-sign TE John Bates". Commanders.com. March 11, 2025.