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Daren Bates

LB

Daren Bates plays LB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2021 with ATL, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 38.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 28th percentile.

Size

5'11", 225#

College

Auburn

Draft

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Seasons

2013–2021

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
35.2

20th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.99
Availability×0.1+0.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021ATL34.25
2020TEN33.96
2019TEN38.69
2018TEN33.35
2017TEN33.99
2016LV35.211
2015LAR35.69
2014LAR34.29
2013LAR347

Career profile

Daren Bates has appeared in 70 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: LAR (2013–2015), LV (2016), TEN (2017–2020), ATL (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 38.6, in the 28th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU——
Week 1NO—39.7
Week 2ATL—39.1
Week 4BAL—39.8
Week 7JAX—40.6
Week 9DEN—40.1
Week 11HOU—38.8
Week 12CAR—39.9
Week 13BUF—39.6
Week 14KC—39.6
Week 15LAC—40.7
Week 16IND—40

Daren Bates — common questions

What position does Daren Bates play?
Daren Bates is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Daren Bates played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Daren Bates has played for LAR (2013–2015), LV (2016), TEN (2017–2020), ATL (2021).
Where did Daren Bates go to college?
Daren Bates played college football at Auburn.
How many touchdowns has Daren Bates scored?
Daren Bates has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Daren Bates's ScoutIndex Rating?
Daren Bates rated 34.2 for 2021, the 17th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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