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Mario Bates

RB

A 2nd-round pick (44th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Arizona State, Mario Bates has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2000 with DET, capping a 7-season NFL career. His conversion stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 329 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 239#

College

Arizona State

Draft

Rd 2, 44th overall (1994)

Seasons

1994–2000

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
65.3

90th percentile among RBs

16 games · 77 touches

Volume×0.1-0.06
Receiving×0.14-0.38
Total EPA×0.24+0.58
Conversion×0.1+3.09
Ball security×0.06+1.10
Yards/carry×0.12-1.51
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.55

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size88▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency95▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry6▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion99▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving31▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security90▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume65▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency85▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000DET60.412127215109
1999ARI65.3162029534

Career profile

Mario Bates has appeared in 28 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: ARI (1999), DET (2000).

He has rushed for 329 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 20 passes for 143 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with ARI: 202 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
56
7/g
4
1
0.1/g
1
0/g
0
Away8
146
18/g
5
4
0.5/g
33
4/g
0
In division8
71
9/g
2
1
0.1/g
1
0/g
0
Out of division8
131
16/g
7
4
0.5/g
33
4/g
0
In wins6
74
12/g
3
1
0.2/g
1
0/g
0
In losses10
128
13/g
6
4
0.4/g
33
3/g
0
On grass11
120
11/g
5
4
0.4/g
36
3/g
0
On turf5
82
16/g
4
1
0.2/g
-2
-0/g
0
Indoors1
39
39/g
2
1
1.0/g
-2
-2/g
0
Outdoors15
163
11/g
7
4
0.3/g
36
2/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI6 rush yds, 1 TD57.7
Week 2MIA—50
Week 3SF1 rush yds, 1 TD55.8
Week 4DAL—50.2
Week 5NYG—48.4
Week 6WAS—49.8
Week 8NE—48.9
Week 9NYJ—48.7
Week 10DET3 rush yds, 1 TD60.5
Week 11DAL20 rush yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 12NYG37 rush yds, 1 TD48.7
Week 13PHI8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 14WAS—48.7
Week 15BUF24 rush yds, 2 TD66.5
Week 16ATL39 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 17GB64 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD65.6

Mario Bates — common questions

What position does Mario Bates play?
Mario Bates is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Mario Bates played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mario Bates has played for ARI (1999), DET (2000).
Where did Mario Bates go to college?
Mario Bates played college football at Arizona State.
When was Mario Bates drafted?
Mario Bates was selected in round 2, 44th overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mario Bates scored?
Mario Bates has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 rushing).
What is Mario Bates's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mario Bates rated 60.4 for 2000, the 85th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1994

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