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. Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology100th percentile among TEs
16 games · 114 targets
2009 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
Hands87▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat94▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability96▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share94▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share94▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency100▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume95▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 502 63/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 42 5.3/g | 655 82/g | 4 |
| In division | 6 | 28 4.7/g | 416 69/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 51 5.1/g | 741 74/g | 6 |
| In wins | 13 | 60 4.6/g | 885 68/g | 6 |
| In losses | 3 | 19 6.3/g | 272 91/g | 2 |
| On grass | 13 | 61 4.7/g | 922 71/g | 5 |
| On turf | 3 | 18 6.0/g | 235 78/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 79 4.9/g | 1,157 72/g | 8 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | 8 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LV | 5 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 67.2 |
| Week 2 | BAL | 5 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 71.4 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 5 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 73.3 |
| Week 4 | PIT | 9 rec, 124 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 6 | DEN | 5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 64.4 |
| Week 7 | KC | 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 63 |
| Week 8 | LV | 3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 57.4 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 7 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 86.5 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 67.1 |
| Week 12 | KC | 7 rec, 118 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 8 rec, 167 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 4 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD | 74.7 |
| Week 15 | CIN | 4 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 3 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD | 75.4 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 1 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD | 49.1 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Philip RiversQB · 2018
- Melvin GordonRB · 2018
- Keenan AllenWR · 2018
- Austin EkelerRB · 2018
- Mike WilliamsWR · 2018
- Tyrell WilliamsWR · 2018
- Justin JacksonRB · 2018
- Travis BenjaminWR · 2018