Nick Gates (American football)

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Nick Gates
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Gates in 2021
No. 65 – New York Giants
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-27) November 27, 1995 (age 26)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:318 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
College:Nebraska
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Games played:34
Games started:21
Player stats at NFL.com

Nick Gates (born November 27, 1995) is an American football center for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He has played at the center, tackle, and guard positions along the offensive line. He played college football at Nebraska.

Early years[]

Gates attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He played baseball and football in high school.[1] At 6'4 and 270 pounds, Gates was ranked as a four-star recruit. He committed to play football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in January 2014.[1][2]

College career[]

After redshirting as a freshman in 2014, Gates started 2015 at tackle on the offensive line.[3] After his redshirt junior season in 2017, he declared for the 2018 NFL Draft.[4] He played in 35 games for Nebraska in three years.[3]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m) 		307 lb
(139 kg) 		32 in
(0.81 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 5.46 s 1.87 s 3.11 s 4.68 s 7.61 s 24 in
(0.61 m)		 7 ft 10 in
(2.39 m)		 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5][6]
Gates in 2019

Gates signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018.[7] He spent his rookie season on injured reserve.[8]

The Giants gave Gates a two-year, $6.825 million contract extension on August 1, 2020.[9] In the 2020 season, Gates started at center where he did not allow a sack.[10] On September 6, 2021, the Giants announced Gates as a captain for the 2021 season.[11]

On September 16, 2021, Gates suffered a season-ending lower-leg fracture in the first quarter of the Thursday Night Football game against the Washington Football Team. He underwent surgery the next day.[12][13]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Gorman's Nick Gates heading to Nebraska football". Las Vegas Sun. January 24, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "Coach says Nebraska may hit a home run with Nick Gates". Big Red Today. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Nick Gates Bio". Nebraska Huskers. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "Nebraska offensive lineman Nick Gates declares for NFL draft". USA Today. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  5. ^ "Nick Gates Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "Nick Gates, Nebraska, OG, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  7. ^ Eisen, Michael (May 11, 2018). "Giants sign undrafted free agents, three draft picks". Giants.com.
  8. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2018). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
  9. ^ Smith, Michael David (August 1, 2020). "Giants extend Nick Gates". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  10. ^ Falato, Nick (July 15, 2021). "New York Giants OC Nick Gates: The Good, the Great and the Ugly". Sports Illustrated New York Giants News, Analysis and More. Sports Illustrated Media Group. Retrieved September 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Giants name 2021 captains, including Logan Ryan and Nick Gates". Giants Wire. September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  12. ^ Jones, Mike. "New York Giants lineman Nick Gates suffers lower leg fracture vs. Washington Football Team". USA TODAY. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  13. ^ Pflum, Chris (September 16, 2021). "Giants' injury news: OL Nick Gates has surgery to repair fractured leg". Big Blue View. Retrieved September 18, 2021.

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