2011: Started the first two games of the season for A&M-Commerce ... Recorded seven tackles on the year, including five in the season-opener at Upper Iowa (Sept. 3) ... Notched two unassisted stops, a tackle for loss and a forced fumble against the Peacocks ... Had a pair of tackles against Midwestern State at Cowboys Stadium (Sept. 17) before suffering a season-ending knee injury.
2010: Competed in 11 games for the Lions ... Ranked fourth on the team with 45 tackles ... Finished with 20 unassisted tackles and 25 assisted ... Notched a career-best 10 tackles at Northeastern State (Oct. 9) and against Southwest Oklahoma State (Oct. 24), finishing with six unassisted tackles against the Bulldogs ... Had 2.5 tackles for loss, including 1.5 for 14 yards at Texas A&M-Kingsville (Sept. 18) .. Notched a TFL against Tarleton State (Oct. 16) for two yards.
2009: Played in the first two games, primarily on special teams units ... Ran back a kick for four yards and assisted on two tackles against Angelo State (Aug. 29).
2008: Redshirted.
Prior to A&M-Commerce: A two-time all-district selection in football ... An all-greater Houston area selection as a senior ... A three-year letterwinner in football and two-year letterwinner in track and field.
Personal: Born June 4, 1990 ... Son of David and Susan Bates ... Math major.
Bates' A&M-Commerce Career Highs
Tackles: 10, two times (most recent vs. Southwest Oklahoma State, Oct. 24, 2010)
Unassisted Tackles: 6, vs. Southwest Oklahoma State (Oct. 24, 2010)
Assisted Tackles: 5, two times (most recent at Northeastern State, Oct. 9, 2010)
Tackles For Loss: 1.5, at Texas A&M-Kingsville (Sept. 18, 2010)
