TE · Los Angeles Chargers
Antonio Gates
Age 45 · 193 cm (6'4") · 116 kg · Born Jun 18, 1980 · Kent State; Eastern Michigan; Michigan State; College of the Sequoias
NFL career
2003
debut year
2018
last season
16
seasons
#85
jersey
College: Kent State; Eastern Michigan; Michigan State; College of the Sequoias
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2003 to 2018 · 233 games.
Receiving
11,841yards
116touchdowns
955receptions
12.4YPC avg
Defense
24solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
16 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Los Angeles Chargers | 13 | 24 | 0 | 389 | 16.2 | 2 |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Chargers | 15 | 81 | 0 | 964 | 11.9 | 13 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Chargers | 15 | 89 | 0 | 1,101 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 71 | 0 | 924 | 13.0 | 9 |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 75 | 0 | 984 | 13.1 | 9 |
| 2008 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 60 | 0 | 704 | 11.7 | 8 |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 79 | 114 | 1,157 | 14.6 | 8 |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Chargers | 10 | 50 | 65 | 782 | 15.6 | 10 |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Chargers | 13 | 64 | 88 | 778 | 12.2 | 7 |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Chargers | 15 | 49 | 80 | 538 | 11.0 | 7 |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 77 | 113 | 872 | 11.3 | 4 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 69 | 98 | 821 | 11.9 | 12 |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Chargers | 11 | 56 | 85 | 630 | 11.3 | 5 |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Chargers | 13 | 53 | 93 | 548 | 10.3 | 7 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 30 | 52 | 316 | 10.5 | 3 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 28 | 45 | 333 | 11.9 | 2 |
Games during career · Los Angeles Chargers
Most recent results for the franchise while Antonio Gates was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
28–41 @ Patriots
2018-19 · Jan 13, 2019 · PLAYOFF
W
23–17 @ Ravens
2018-18 · Jan 6, 2019 · PLAYOFF
W
23–9 @ Broncos
2018-17 · Dec 30, 2018 · REGULAR
L
10–22 vs Ravens
2018-16 · Dec 22, 2018 · REGULAR
W
29–28 @ Chiefs
2018-15 · Dec 13, 2018 · REGULAR
W
26–21 vs Bengals
2018-14 · Dec 9, 2018 · REGULAR
W
33–30 @ Steelers
2018-13 · Dec 2, 2018 · REGULAR
W
45–10 vs Cardinals
2018-12 · Nov 25, 2018 · REGULAR
Other "Gates" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
16-year veteran
External profiles
Kent State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Kent State.
Luke Floriea
WR · 2025 · Browns
Isaiah McKoy
WR · 2021 · Colts
Nate Holley
DB · 2020 · Dolphins
Najee Murray
DB · 2017 · Browns
Casey Pierce
TE · 2015 · Lions
Roosevelt Nix
FB · 2015 · Steelers
Dri Archer
RB · 2014 · Bills
Brian Winters
G · 2013 · Cardinals
Josh Kline
G · 2013 · Vikings
Ishmaa'ily Kitchen
NT · 2012 · Patriots
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Antonio Gates.
Aaron Walker
Debut 2003 · #87 · Rams
Bennie Joppru
Debut 2003 · #47 · Seahawks
Casey Fitzsimmons
Debut 2003 · #82 · Lions
Chad Mustard
Debut 2003 · #85 · Broncos
Dallas Clark
Debut 2003 · #87 · Ravens
Dan Curley
Debut 2003 · #44 · Rams
Donald Lee
Debut 2003 · #86 · Bengals
Gabe Reid
Debut 2003 · #82 · Bears