RB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lionel Gates
Age 44 · 183 cm (6'0") · 101 kg · Born Mar 13, 1982 · Louisville
NFL career
2005
debut year
2007
last season
3
seasons
#36
jersey
College: Louisville
2005 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#236
overall pick
BUF
drafted by
Games during career · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Most recent results for the franchise while Lionel Gates was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
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.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Louisville alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Louisville.
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Mark Redman
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Quincy Riley
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Bryan Hudson
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Jack Plummer
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Jamari Thrash
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2005 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#215
#217
#218
#221
#223
#225
Daven Holly
DB · SFO
#216
Kevin Vickerson
DT · MIA
#217
Jon Dunn
OT · CLE
#218
Reynaldo Hill
CB · TEN
#219
#220
Adrian Ward
MIN
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.
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