John Bates TE Boise State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
John Bates TE Boise State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Inline Blocking TE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/18/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.85 seconds (31%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 27.1 DOB: 11/06/1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Inline Blocking TE | |
| Last Updated: 03/18/2021 | |
| Draft Year: 2021 | |
| 40 time: 4.85 seconds (31%*) | |
| Age: 27.1 DOB: 11/06/1997 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 65.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 99.9 | |
| Hands: |
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56% |
| Short Receiving: |
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59% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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61% |
| Deep Threat: |
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64% |
| Blocking: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#196
Position rank:
#9
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| College Games: 33 College Snaps: 1587 | ||
ESPN RATING: 72/100
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247 RATING: 81/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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Drafted: 2021: ROUND: 4 - Pick Number: 124 (WSH)
Strengths
- He is a highly competitive player and quickly gets to the perimeter, blocking well in space and at the second level.
- Knee-bend and technique are good and he shows decent power when his hands hit the target.
- Soft hands and good concentration level with obvious toughness in congested areas.
- Looks to get involved downfield and will block multiple defenders on a single play when he can. Understands his role as a blocker.
- Good body control to reach back for the pass behind him. High-points passes and has good vertical, timing and hand-eye coordination in jump-ball situations.
Weaknesses
- Inconsistent with his release off the line of scrimmage.
- Isn't agile for a tight end. Might have real trouble getting open at the next level.
- A glider, moves faster than he appears but lacks the top-end speed to be a real threat down the seam.
- Possesses only average straight-line speed and is a bit stiff as a route-runner, showing only average flexibility and burst out of his breaks.
- Is a bit high-hipped and slow to get rolling. Frame limits upside as a blocker.
How other scouting services rate John Bates (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
513.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
43.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.