Clyde Gates

Clyde Gates
Clyde Gates

Gates with the Dolphins in 2011
No. 10     Miami Dolphins
Wide Receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: June 13, 1986 (1986-06-13) (age 25)
Place of birth: Vernon, Texas
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
College: Abilene Christian University
NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 111
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards

Edmond "Clyde" Gates (born June 13, 1986 in Vernon, Texas) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. Gates was drafted by the Dolphins as the 111th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Gates had a rough childhood, growing up in a troubled neighborhood with his father serving 18 years in prison for murder. He intended on playing in the NBA after earning a scholarship to play basketball at Tyler Junior College in Texas. He was asked not to return for a second season; however, which led him to find a new future. He was recruited by Abilene Christian to play football in 2007.[1]

College career

As a freshmen in 2007, played in 11 games finishing with 12 catches for 285 yards and 1 touchdown. He was Cony's Maxfield Hutchinson's favorite receiver. He also carried the ball 14 times for 189 yards and 4 more scores. He had 876 all-purpose yards in 2007. Gates finished his sophomore year playing 10 games, missing two games due to a leg injury early in the season, resulting in 31 catches for 716 yards and 8 touchdowns. His Junior year earned him the "top receiver for the Wildcats" with 702 yards with 5 touchdown, averaging 14.3 yards per catch.[2] Upon entering the 2011 NFL draft, he was selected in the 4th round with the 111th pick by the Miami Dolphins.

Professional career

Gates scored his first touchdown in the Dolphins first preseason game on August 12, 2011 vs Atlanta.

References

  1. ^ NFL Draft Scout profile
  2. ^ ACU Player Profile

External links

v · Mike Pouncey • Daniel Thomas • Edmond Gates • Charles Clay • Frank Kearse • Jimmy Wilson
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Active roster

2 Brandon Fields | 5 Dan Carpenter | 6 J. P. Losman | 8 Matt Moore | 10 Clyde Gates | 11 Julius Pruitt | 15 Davone Bess | 19 Brandon Marshall | 20 Reshad Jones | 21 Vontae Davis | 22 Reggie Bush | 23 Steve Slaton | 24 Sean Smith | 25 Will Allen | 26 Lex Hilliard | 27 Jimmy Wilson | 28 Nolan Carroll | 29 Tyrone Culver | 30 Chris Clemons | 31 Charles Clay | 33 Daniel Thomas | 37 Yeremiah Bell | 51 Mike Pouncey | 52 Marvin Mitchell | 53 Austin Spitler | 55 Koa Misi | 56 Kevin Burnett | 58 Karlos Dansby | 59 Ikaika Alama-Francis | 61 Will Barker 62 Ryan Cook | 68 Richie Incognito | 70 Kendall Langford | 71 Marc Colombo | 72 Vernon Carey | 74 John Jerry | 75 Nate Garner | 77 Jake Long | 78 Tony McDaniel | 80 Anthony Fasano | 82 Brian Hartline | 88 Jeron Mastrud | 89 Will Yeatman | 91 Cameron Wake | 92 John Denney | 93 Jason Trusnik | 94 Randy Starks | 95 Igor Olshansky | 96 Paul Soliai | 97 Phillip Merling | 98 Jared Odrick | 99 Jason Taylor | -- Shayne Graham
Reserve lists

4 Sage Rosenfels (NF-Ill.}) | 7 Chad Henne (IR) | 14 Marlon Moore (IR) | 18 Roberto Wallace (IR) | 76 Lydon Murtha (IR)
Practice squad

9 Pat Devlin | 17 Patrick Carter | 38 Richard Medlin | 40 Anderson Russell | 41 Brandon King | 43 Vince Agnew | 69 Ray Feinga | 90 Isaako Aaitui
AFC East: BUF · MIA · NE · NYJ • North: BAL · CIN · CLE · Persondata
Name Gates, Edmund
Alternative names
Short description American football player
Date of birth June 13, 1986
Place of birth Vernon, Texas
Date of death
Place of death


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