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Thomas Bates
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Thomas Bates

Class:
RS Junior
Hometown:
Baytown, Texas
High School:
Lee
Height / Weight:
5-11 / 180
Position:
DB
Birthdate:
07/20/1990
Experience:
2L

Career | 2011 Game-by-Game | 2010 Game-by-Game

• 2009-10 Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll

Redshirt Sophomore (2011): Played in all-14 games, making three starts ... Tied for second on the team with three interceptions and seven passes broken up ... Had two critical interceptions in the road win at Louisiana Tech and a third pick against East Carolina ... Broke up a season high three passes in wins against East Carolina and at Tulane ... Made the start in the road win at Tulane ... Had six solo tackles and a sack against SMU ... Had two solo stops in the 2012 TicketCity Bowl win against Penn State.

Redshirt Freshman (2010): Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams ... Had two stops at SMU ... Posted a career-best four tackles at Memphis ... Recorded one tackle vs. UCF.

Freshman (2009): Sat out as a redshirt.

High School: Competed at Robert E. Lee High for head coach Dick Oline ... Ranked No. 43 Safety by Scout.com ... Shared MVP honors at team banquet ... Won Henry Armstrong Award for top defensive back, as well as Pi-Yi Kern "Spirit and Determination" Award and one of four winners of the Michael Clement Scholarship Award ... Was a First-Team All-District selection at defensive back, kick returner and punt returner ... Posted a 4.45 in the 40-yard dash.

Personal: Full name is Thomas Edward Bates... Born July 20, 1990, in Baytown, Texas ... son of Thomas and Rita Bates ... Majoring in kinesiology-sports administration.

Thomas Bates' Career Bests
Tackles: 4, at Memphis (10-30-10)
Solo Tackles: 3, at Memphis (10-30-10)

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