Joseph Scates

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Joseph Scates
Memphis Showboats
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-19) February 19, 2000 (age 24)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Dunbar
(Dayton, Ohio)
College: Iowa State (2018–2021)
Memphis (2022–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active

Joseph Scates (born February 19, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He previously played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones and for the Memphis Tigers.

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Early life and high school

Scates attended high school at Dunbar. In Scates' junior season, he hauled in 37 passes for 966 yards and 20 touchdowns. [1] Coming out of high school, Scates was rated as a four star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Iowa State Cyclones. [2] [3]

College career

Iowa State

In Scates' first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he totaled eight receptions for 159 yards and three touchdowns. [4] During the 2021 season, Scates hauled in eight receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown. [5] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Scates decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6] [7]

Memphis

Scates decided to transfer to play for the Memphis Tigers. [8] [9] In week two of the 2022 season, Scates recorded a catch for a 79 yard touchdown in a win over Navy. [10] Scates finished the 2022 season bringing in 18 receptions for 412 yards and four touchdowns in his first season with Memphis. [11] In week eleven of the 2023 season, Scates caught the game winning touchdown versus South Florida. [12] In Scates final collegiate season in 2023 he played in 12 games hauling in 33 receptions for 414 yards and six touchdowns. [13] [14]

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
6 ft 2+1⁄3 in
(1.89 m)		205 lb
(93 kg)		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.55 s1.65 s2.58 s4.43 s7.07 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
All values from Pro Day [15]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Scates signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2024. [16] [17] He was waived on August 25. [18]

Memphis Showboats

On December 6, 2024, Scates signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). [19]

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References

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  2. ↑ Montz, Dylan (January 28, 2018). "Football: Four-star WR Joseph Scates picks Cyclones". The Ames Tribune. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ Birch, Tommy (February 6, 2018). "How Iowa State landed one of the top wide receivers in the nation". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Joseph Scates". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ Stuve, Sam. "Wide receiver Joe Scates enters the transfer portal". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ Swain, Michael. "Iowa State WR Joe Scates enters transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ Peterson, Randy (December 6, 2021). "Iowa State loses another contributing receiver to the transfer portal". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ Peterson, Randy (December 26, 2023). "Iowa State football set to face ex-teammate Joe Scates in Liberty Bowl". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  9. ↑ Barnes, Evan (December 15, 2021). "Memphis adds two commitments, including former Iowa State WR Joseph Scates". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ Barnes, Evan (September 22, 2022). "Why Memphis football WR Joseph Scates credits mother for mental health, toughness". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  11. ↑ Dylan, Jonah (November 2, 2023). "Spider-Man and Brock Purdy: How Joe Scates was ready in Memphis football's critical moment". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  12. ↑ Cody, Colin (November 3, 2023). "Tigers Joseph Scates remembers his 'why' against North Texas". WREG.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Jaguars' Joseph Scates: Finds an opportunity". CBS Sports. April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  14. ↑ Ceide, Mike (December 26, 2023). "Tigers' Scates to take on former team in final college game". WREG.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  15. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Joseph Scates College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  16. ↑ Oehser, John (April 30, 2024). "2024 Undrafted Free Agents Bring Jaguars' Rookie Class to 22". Jaguars.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
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