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Lionel Gates
RB ·Tampa Bay Buccaneers ·#36 ·Last played 2007

Lionel Gates

Age44 BornMar 13, 1982 Height183 cm (6'0") Weight101 kg CollegeLouisville Draft2005 · Rd 7 · #236 Seasons3
Career
0Rush yds
0Rush TD
0Carries
0 regular season games

At a glance

Buccaneers hub
Last team
Tampa Bay BuccaneersThrough the 2007 season
Franchise profile
2005 NFL Draft
7Round
#236Overall pick
Selected by Buffalo Bills · from Louisville
Full 2005 draft

Games during career · Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Most recent results for the franchise while Lionel Gates was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).

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L
14, 24 vs Giants 2007-18 · Jan 6, 2008 · PLAYOFF
L
23, 31 vs Panthers 2007-17 · Dec 30, 2007 · REGULAR
L
19, 21 @ 49ers 2007-16 · Dec 23, 2007 · REGULAR
W
37, 3 vs Falcons 2007-15 · Dec 16, 2007 · REGULAR
L
14, 28 @ Texans 2007-14 · Dec 9, 2007 · REGULAR
W
27, 23 @ Saints 2007-13 · Dec 2, 2007 · REGULAR
W
19, 13 vs Commanders 2007-12 · Nov 25, 2007 · REGULAR
W
31, 7 @ Falcons 2007-11 · Nov 18, 2007 · REGULAR

Other "Gates" players in NFL history

Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.

All matches →
DeMarquis Gates LB · 2022 · Bears
Nick Gates G · 2018 · Eagles
Clyde Gates WR · 2011 · Jets
Antonio Gates TE · 2003 · Chargers

Career badges

Retired

Louisville alumni in the NFL

Other NFL players who attended Louisville.

Ashton Gillotte DE · 2025 · Chiefs
Corey Thornton CB · 2025 · Panthers
Ja'Corey Brooks WR · 2025 · Commanders
Mark Redman TE · 2025 · Rams
Quincy Riley CB · 2025 · Saints
Tyler Shough QB · 2025 · Saints
Bryan Hudson C · 2024 · Giants
Isaac Guerendo RB · 2024 · 49ers
Jack Plummer QB · 2024 · Panthers
Jamari Thrash WR · 2024 · Browns

2005 NFL Draft · Round 7 class

Other players selected in the same round.

Full draft →
#215
Daven Holly DB · SFO
#216
Kevin Vickerson DT · MIA
#217
Jon Dunn OT · CLE
#218
Reynaldo Hill CB · TEN
#219
Adrian Ward MIN
#220
Rod Wilson LB · CHI
#221
Rick Razzano RB · TAM
#221
Rick Razzano ILB · TAM
#222
Nehemiah Broughton RB · WAS
#223
Marcus Maxwell WR · SFO
#224
Jay Ratliff DE · DAL
#225
Paris Warren WR · TAM

RB peers of the era

Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Lionel Gates.

All RBs →
Alvin Pearman Debut 2005 · #35 · Titans
Ben Moa Debut 2005 · #32 · Dolphins
Brandon Jacobs Debut 2005 · #34 · Giants
Cadillac Williams Debut 2005 · #33 · Rams
Cal Murray Debut 2005 · #43 · Chargers
Cedric Benson Debut 2005 · #32 · Packers
Cedric Houston Debut 2005 · #34 · Jets
Chaz Williams Debut 2005 · #42 · Packers

Born on March 13

Gary Larsen 1940 · Minnesota Vikings Ralph Wenzel 1943 · Los Angeles Rams Gary Weaver 1949 · Green Bay Packers Reggie Berry 1950 · Los Angeles Chargers Gregg Bingham 1951 · Houston Texans Steve Craig 1951 · Minnesota Vikings Jackie Wallace 1951 · Los Angeles Rams Dean Dorsey 1957 · Green Bay Packers