- Wes Cates
NFL player
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Name=Wes Cates
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DateOfBirth=October 3, 1979
Birthplace=Columbus, Ohio
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Position=RB
College=California University of Pennsylvania
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years=2006
2007-present
teams=Calgary Stampeders Saskatchewan Roughriders
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HOF=Wes Cates (born
October 3 ,1979 inColumbus, Ohio ,United States ) is a running back playing for theSaskatchewan Roughriders of theCanadian Football League (CFL).Cates was signed as a free agent in 2006 by the
Calgary Stampeders .College career
Cates attended
California University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2001 without ever missing a game in his four year career. He had 5,647 total yards, aPennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) record, on 937 carries, 63 rushing touchdowns and 386 total points, all school records. He was anAll-American for the last two years of his college career and he lead the PSAC in rushing for three of his four seasons. Cates was also the PSAC- West Offensive Player of the Year in 2001 and he led the PSAC in rushing for three seasons. He was a PSAC-West 1st team All-Star selection for three years and he was also nominated for the Harlon Hill Award for best player in division 2 in his sophomore and senior seasons. A 1999 and 2001 All-American, Cates was drafted into the University's Athletic Hall of Fame in his first eligible year.CFL career
Cates made his CFL debut in 2006 after signing a contract with the
Calgary Stampeders . He dressed for 17 of the Stampeders' 18 regular season games, but he did not get much playing time. He finished the season with only 25 rushing attempts for 181 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching 21 passes for 286 yards and one touchdown.Just before the 2007 season began, Cates was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Cates immediately turned into a fan favorite with his speed and determination. As of week 15, Cates has 866 yards on 153 carries and 299 yards on 30 receptions. He has scored five
touchdowns thus far. During the 2007 playoffs, Cates rushed for 128 yards on 25 attempts with a broken foot, helping the Saskatchewan Roughriders win the 2007 Grey Cup Championship.Transactions
*2006- Signed as a free agent by the Calgary Stampeder's
*2007- Traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders forRob Lazeo and a conditional draft pickSources
* [http://www.riderville.com Saskatchewan Roughriders Official Site]
* [http://www.cfl.ca Canadian Football League Official Site]
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