As a Junior: Played in 11 games....Totaled 442 yards and two touchdowns on 27 receptions...Was third on the team with 40.2 yards per catch...Had his best game against Cumberlands on Oct. 5, 2013 when he accumulated 146 yards on four receptions.
As a Sophomore: Played in 10 games…Made 22 receptions for 367 yards and two touchdowns…Made three receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns in game against Cumberlands (Ky.)...Averaged 16.7 yards a catch.
As a Freshman: Earned All Mid-South Conference - First Team honors…Played in all ten games and led the team in receptions (33), receiving yards (559) and touchdown receptions (8)…His 55.9 reception yards per game ranked him number 50 in Division I…Finished third on the team in all purpose yards…Caught a reception in every game this year…His best statistical game of the season came against Belhaven (Miss.) on Sept. 17 where he caught five passes for 119 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead touchdown with less than 10 seconds remaining in the game.
Personal
Major: Communication
Parents: Tracy and Marcus Bates
Siblings: Devin, Brooke, Brynae, Avaia, Gavyn and Deshawn
Birthday: June 17, 1992
Favorites
Hobbies: Video games, fishing, basketball and Reading the Bible
Midnight Snack: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Game Day Superstition: Pray before every game
What you love about the sport: Competition and getting the opportunity to work hard and get better everyday with my teammates.
Favorite LWC moment: Game winning touchdown catch freshman year
