John bates biography

A Nyssa, Oregon, native, Bates projects as more of a blocking tight end with pass-catching potential. He finished his Broncos career with 47 receptions for 579 yards and a pair of touchdowns, earning honorable mention All-Mountain West twice.

Here are five things to know about one of the newest additions to the offense:

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He was a high school track ⭐️

Bates dominated at wide receiver, defensive back and punter at Lebanon High School, earning All-Conference and All-State honors his final two seasons while emerging as a three-star recruit, according to 247Sports.

However, perhaps his greatest athletic feat during those years was his 2015 outdoor track and field campaign.

He never finished worse than fourth at any meet in the 110-meter hurdles, javelin, long jump or triple jump and peaked during the OSAA 5A State Championships to secure boys athlete of the meet. He won the state title in the hurdles and the javelin,