Antonio Gates is an NFL TE. He last played in 2018 with LAC, a career spanning 16 NFL seasons. His 50.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 59th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Across 16 NFL seasons, he has totaled 955 catches for 11,841 yards and 116 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 255#
College
Kent State; Eastern Michigan; Michigan State; College of the Sequoias
Draft
—
Seasons
2003–2018
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology99th percentile among TEs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size49▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability16▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share66▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share21▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LAC | 50.1 | 16 | 28 | 333 | 2 | ||||
| 2017 | LAC | 45.3 | 16 | 30 | 316 | 3 | ||||
| 2016 | LAC | 55.3 | 13 | 53 | 548 | 7 | ||||
| 2015 | LAC | 67.6 | 11 | 56 | 630 | 5 | ||||
| 2014 | LAC | 92.1 | 16 | 69 | 821 | 12 | ||||
| 2013 | LAC | 75.3 | 16 | 77 | 872 | 4 | ||||
| 2012 | LAC | 67.9 | 15 | 49 | 538 | 7 | ||||
| 2011 | LAC | 95.5 | 13 | 64 | 778 | 7 | ||||
| 2010 | LAC | 99 | 10 | 50 | 782 | 10 | ||||
| 2009 | LAC | 99 | 16 | 79 | 1157 | 8 | ||||
| 2008 | LAC | 66.2 | 16 | 60 | 704 | 8 | ||||
| 2007 | LAC | 76.6 | 16 | 75 | 984 | 9 | ||||
| 2006 | LAC | 91.5 | 16 | 71 | 924 | 9 | ||||
| 2005 | LAC | 99 | 15 | 89 | 1101 | 10 | ||||
| 2004 | LAC | 87.5 | 15 | 81 | 964 | 13 | ||||
| 2003 | LAC | 67.2 | 13 | 24 | 389 | 2 |
Career profile
Across 16 NFL seasons on file, Antonio Gates has played in 233 regular-season games, all with LAC.
As a receiver he has caught 955 passes for 11,841 yards and 116 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with LAC: 1,157 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game167 on 8 catches vs CLE, 2009 Week 13
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 446 56/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 39 4.9/g | 478 60/g | 4 |
| In division | 6 | 30 5.0/g | 329 55/g | 5 |
| Out of division | 10 | 41 4.1/g | 595 60/g | 4 |
| In wins | 14 | 58 4.1/g | 820 59/g | 8 |
| In losses | 2 | 13 6.5/g | 104 52/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 53 4.4/g | 661 55/g | 8 |
| On turf | 4 | 18 4.5/g | 263 66/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 71 4.4/g | 924 58/g | 9 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NE | 6 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LV | 2 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD | 60.7 |
| Week 2 | TEN | 4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 70.1 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 5 | PIT | 3 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD | 97.5 |
| Week 6 | SF | 5 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 91.7 |
| Week 7 | KC | 9 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD | 67.4 |
| Week 8 | LAR | 5 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 67.2 |
| Week 9 | CLE | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 60.6 |
| Week 10 | CIN | 5 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 83.8 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 65.7 |
| Week 12 | LV | 6 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD | 95.5 |
| Week 13 | BUF | 7 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD | 97.5 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 7 rec, 104 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 15 | KC | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 16 | SEA | 2 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 71.7 |
| Week 17 | ARI | 4 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 72.5 |
Antonio Gates — common questions
- What position does Antonio Gates play?
- Antonio Gates is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Antonio Gates played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Antonio Gates has played for LAC (2003–2018).
- Where did Antonio Gates go to college?
- Antonio Gates played college football at Kent State; Eastern Michigan; Michigan State; College of the Sequoias.
- How many touchdowns has Antonio Gates scored?
- Antonio Gates has 116 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (116 receiving).
- What is Antonio Gates's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Antonio Gates rated 50.1 for 2018, the 59th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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