Position: Linebacker Weight: 247 lb (112 kg) Height 1.88 m Parents Christy Bates | Place of birth: Westbrook, Maine High school: Westbrook (ME) Roster status Practice squad | |
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Date of birth: (1993-08-28) August 28, 1993 (age 23) NFL Draft 2016 / Round: 7 / Pick: 239 College Maine Black Bears football Similar Austin Blythe, Antonio Morrison, Joe Haeg, Darius Kilgo, Jamil Douglas Profiles | ||
Trevor Bates (born August 28, 1993) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Maine, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round (239th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft. He won Super Bowl LI with the Patriots, beating the Atlanta Falcons.
Contents
- Get to know your black bears trevor bates
- College career
- Indianapolis Colts
- New England Patriots
- References
Get to know your black bears trevor bates
College career
Bates recorded 17 sacks in his final three seasons with the Maine Black Bears. As a junior, he recorded seven pass deflections and three interceptions to be named team MVP.
Indianapolis Colts
Bates was drafted in the seventh round (239th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. He signed his rookie contract with the Colts on May 5, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Colts as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was elevated to the active roster on October 4, 2016 but was released on October 13.
New England Patriots
Bates was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad on November 7, 2016. Bates won his first Super Bowl when the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI by a score of 34-28.
On February 7, 2017, Bates signed a futures contract with the Patriots.
