Lionel Gates

Lionel Gates
No. 36
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	March 13, 1982 (age 43); Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school	Parker (Jacksonville)
College	Louisville
NFL draft	2005: 7th round, 236th overall pick
Career history
	Buffalo Bills (2005); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006–2007);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lionel Theron Gates (born March 13, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft with the 236th overall pick.^[1] He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals.

Early life

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 of the top Senior Football Players in the state of Florida by FOX.com.

College career

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).

References

^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

External links

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio

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[1] "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

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