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Solomon Bates

LB

Solomon Bates came into the league as a 4th-round selection (135th overall) in 2003, drafted out of Arizona State. He last played in 2004 with SEA, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 37th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 243#

College

Arizona State

Draft

Rd 4, 135th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2004

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
42.3

37th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.63
Pass rush×0.3-0.63
Ball skills×0.25-0.23
Run defense×0.2+0.18
Availability×0.1-0.30

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004SEA42.39
2003SEA31.24

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Solomon Bates has played in 13 regular-season games, all with SEA.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 42.3, in the 37th percentile among DEFs that year.

2004 splits

regular season

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—39.2
Week 7ARI—52.1
Week 8CAR—36.3
Week 12BUF—49.7
Week 13DAL—46.1
Week 14MIN—46.2
Week 15NYJ—39.5
Week 16ARI—50.4
Week 17ATL—42.1

Solomon Bates — common questions

What position does Solomon Bates play?
Solomon Bates is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Solomon Bates played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Solomon Bates has played for SEA (2003–2004).
Where did Solomon Bates go to college?
Solomon Bates played college football at Arizona State.
When was Solomon Bates drafted?
Solomon Bates was selected in round 4, 135th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Solomon Bates scored?
Solomon Bates has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Solomon Bates's ScoutIndex Rating?
Solomon Bates rated 42.3 for 2004, the 37th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2003

Also from Arizona State