Lionel Gates

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentpositionplain=Running back
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|3|13
birthplace=Jacksonville, Florida
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=223
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
college=Louisville
draftyear=2005
draftround=7
draftpick=236
pastteams=
* Buffalo Bills (2005)
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006-2007)
nfl=GAT199930

Lionel Theron Gates (born March 13, 1982 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.

High school years

Gates attended Terry Parker High School (Jacksonville, Florida) and was awarded four varsity letters each in football and track. In football, he was chosen twice for the All-Northeast Florida team and was named one tof the top Senior Football Players in the state of Florida by FOX.com.

College years

Gates attended University of Louisville, where he split carries with Eric Shelton (Panthers) and finished his college career with 310 rushing attempts for 1,475 yards (4.8 yards per rushing attempt average) and 20 rushing touchdowns, 40 receptions for 469 yards (11.7 yards per receiving average) and 2 receiving touchdowns, and 6 kickoff returns for 92 yards (15.33 yards per kick return average).

External links

* [http://www.buccaneers.com/team/playerdetail.aspx?player=Gates,Lionel,36 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]