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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology92th percentile among TEs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2008 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).
Size44▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat52▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability16▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share37▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume47▶
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 291 36/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 33 4.1/g | 413 52/g | 4 |
| In division | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 312 52/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 33 3.3/g | 392 39/g | 6 |
| In wins | 8 | 33 4.1/g | 354 44/g | 6 |
| In losses | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 350 44/g | 2 |
| On grass | 14 | 54 3.9/g | 639 46/g | 8 |
| On turf | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 65 33/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 60 3.8/g | 704 44/g | 8 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | 8 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PIT | 5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CAR | 4 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 36.7 |
| Week 2 | DEN | 4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 71.4 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 2 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD | 60.8 |
| Week 4 | LV | 5 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD | 74.1 |
| Week 5 | MIA | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 40.9 |
| Week 6 | NE | 4 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 77 |
| Week 7 | BUF | 4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 63.7 |
| Week 8 | NO | 6 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD | 93.4 |
| Week 10 | KC | 8 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD | 81.6 |
| Week 11 | PIT | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 40 |
| Week 12 | IND | 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 14 | LV | — | 40.3 |
| Week 15 | KC | 7 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 69.2 |
| Week 16 | TB | 4 rec, 43 yds, 2 TD | 74.5 |
| Week 17 | DEN | 3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
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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