Jessie Bates is an American football safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League.
Jessie Bates III was born on February 26, 1997, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. He attended Snider High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana where he played both football and basketball.
Jessie Bates played college football at Wake Forest after he made his commitment to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in February 2015. After the 2016 season, he was named to the USA Today Freshman All-America Team, the All-ACC Second-Team, and to the ACC All-Freshman First-Team.
Jessie Bates was ranked as the third-best free safety prospect in the draft by DraftScout.com, the fourth-best safety in the draft by NFL analyst Mike Mayock. He was also ranked as the fifth-best safety by Sports Illustrated.
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Jessie Bates in the second round (54th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. Jessie Bates was the fourth safety drafted in 2018.
Is Jessie Bates the best safety?
Jessie Bates has been rated by Pro Football Focus as the highest-rated safety in the league.
What kind of safety is Jessie Bates?
Jessie Bates is an American football safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).
What teams did Jessie Bates play for?
Jessie Bates has played for the Cincinnati Bengals.