LB · Washington Commanders
Houston Bates
Age 35 · 191 cm (6'3") · 114 kg · Born Dec 20, 1990 · Louisiana Tech; Illinois
NFL career
2015
debut year
2016
last season
2
seasons
#96
jersey
College: Louisiana Tech; Illinois
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2015 to 2016 · 13 games.
Defense
14solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Washington Commanders | 7 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Washington Commanders | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Washington Commanders
Most recent results for the franchise while Houston Bates was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
L
L
W
W
10–19 vs Giants
2016-17 · Jan 1, 2017 · REGULAR
W
41–21 @ Bears
2016-16 · Dec 24, 2016 · REGULAR
L
15–26 vs Panthers
2016-15 · Dec 19, 2016 · REGULAR
W
27–22 @ Eagles
2016-14 · Dec 11, 2016 · REGULAR
L
23–31 @ Cardinals
2016-13 · Dec 4, 2016 · REGULAR
L
26–31 @ Cowboys
2016-12 · Nov 24, 2016 · REGULAR
W
42–24 vs Packers
2016-11 · Nov 20, 2016 · REGULAR
W
26–20 vs Vikings
2016-10 · Nov 13, 2016 · REGULAR
Other "Bates" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Louisiana Tech alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Louisiana Tech.
Jimmy Holiday
WR · 2025 · Chiefs
Tru Edwards
WR · 2025 · Rams
Griffin Hebert
WR · 2023 · Eagles
Milton Williams
DT · 2021 · Patriots
Amik Robertson
CB · 2020 · Commanders
L'Jarius Sneed
SAF · 2020 · Titans
Jaylon Ferguson
LB · 2019 · Ravens
O'Shea Dugas
OT · 2019 · Bengals
Boston Scott
RB · 2018 · Steelers
Carlos Henderson
WR · 2017 · Commanders
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Houston Bates.
Alani Fua
Debut 2015 · #59 · Cardinals
Alex Singleton
Debut 2015 · #49 · Broncos
Amarlo Herrera
Debut 2015 · Commanders
Anthony Chickillo
Debut 2015 · #91 · Broncos
Arthur Miley
Debut 2015 · Colts
Ben Heeney
Debut 2015 · #50 · Texans
Brandon King
Debut 2015 · #36 · Patriots
Brennen Beyer
Debut 2015 · #45 · Ravens
Born on December 20
Bob Hayes
1942 · San Francisco 49ers
Lloyd Mumphord
1946 · Baltimore Ravens
Odell Lawson
1948 · New Orleans Saints
Freeman Johns
1953 · Los Angeles Rams
Glenn Bujnoch
1953 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dwayne O'Steen
1954 · Green Bay Packers
Steve Howell
1956 · Miami Dolphins
Jerry Blanton
1956 · Kansas City Chiefs