Nick Gates (American football)

Nick Gates (born November 27, 1995) is an American football center for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He can play at the center, tackle, or guard positions on the offensive line. He played college football at Nebraska.

Nick Gates
Gates in 2019
No. 65 – New York Giants
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-27) November 27, 1995
Las Vegas, Nevada
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
College:Nebraska
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Games played:32
Games started:19
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Gates attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Along with football, he also played baseball.[1] He committed to play football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in January 2014, choosing the Cornhuskers over schools such as Alabama, Oregon, and Texas A&M.[2]

College career

After redshirting as a freshman in 2014, Gates started from 2015-2017 at tackle on the offensive line.[3] After his redshirt junior season in 2017, he declared for the 2018 NFL Draft.[4] He played in 35 total games for Nebraska over three years.[3]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5 3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		 307 lb
(139 kg)		 32 in
(0.81 m)		 10 1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 5.46 s 4.68 s 7.61 s 24.0 in
(0.61 m)		 7 ft 10 in
(2.39 m)		 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5]

Gates signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018.[7]

On August 1, 2020, Gates signed a two-year, $6.825 million contract extension with the Giants.[8] Nick Gates first year playing the center position gave up zero sacks.

References
  1. "Gorman's Nick Gates heading to Nebraska football". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  2. "Coach says Nebraska may hit a home run with Nick Gates". Big Red Today. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  3. "Nick Gates Bio". Nebraska Huskers. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  4. "Nebraska offensive lineman Nick Gates declares for NFL draft". USA Today. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  5. "Nicholas Gates Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  6. Eisen, Michael (May 11, 2018). "Giants sign undrafted free agents, three draft picks". Giants.com.
  7. Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2018). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
  8. Smith, Michael David (August 1, 2020). "Giants extend Nick Gates". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.


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