FS · Atlanta Falcons
Jessie Bates
Age 29 · 185 cm (6'1") · 95 kg · Born Feb 26, 1997 · Wake Forest
NFL career
2018
debut year
2026
last season
9
seasons
#3
jersey
College: Wake Forest
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2018 to 2025 · 130 games.
Defense
501solo tackles
1.0sacks
27INTs
4def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 71 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 66 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 77 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | 15 | 62 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 33 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 17 | 78 | 0.0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 17 | 58 | 1.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | Atlanta Falcons | 17 | 56 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 |
Games during career · Atlanta Falcons
Most recent results for the franchise while Jessie Bates was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
L
19–17 vs Saints
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Rams
2025-17 · Dec 29, 2025 · REGULAR
W
26–19 @ Cardinals
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
29–28 @ Buccaneers
2025-15 · Dec 11, 2025 · REGULAR
L
9–37 vs Seahawks
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
24–27 @ Jets
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
W
24–10 @ Saints
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
27–30 vs Panthers
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Bates" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Wake Forest alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Wake Forest.
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Michael Jurgens
G · 2024 · Vikings
A.T. Perry
WR · 2023 · Steelers
Blake Whiteheart
TE · 2023 · Browns
Kobie Turner
DE · 2023 · Rams
Ja'Sir Taylor
CB · 2022 · Bengals
Jaquarii Roberson
WR · 2022 · Rams
Luiji Vilain
LB · 2022 · Cowboys
FS peers of the era
Other FSs who debuted within five seasons of Jessie Bates.
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Adrian Colbert
Debut 2017 · #25 · Bears
Eddie Jackson
Debut 2017 · Chargers
Jabrill Peppers
Debut 2017 · #40 · Steelers