Clyde Gates
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Edmond Darell "Clyde" Gates[1] (born June 13, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Gates played college football for the Abilene Christian Wildcats and was selected by the Miami Dolphins as the 111th overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.[2] He is the cousin of running backs Bernard Scott[3] and Daryl Richardson.
Early life
Gates had a rough childhood, growing up in a troubled neighborhood with his father serving 18 years in prison for murder. He intended on playing in the NBA after earning a scholarship to play basketball at Tyler Junior College in Texas. He was asked not to return for a second season. He was recruited by Abilene Christian to play football in 2007.[4]
College career
As a freshman in 2007, Clyde played in 11 games finishing with 12 catches for 285 yards and 1 touchdown. He also carried the ball 14 times for 189 yards and 4 more scores. He had 876 all-purpose yards in 2007. Gates finished his sophomore year playing 10 games, missing two games due to a leg injury early in the season, resulting in 31 catches for 716 yards and 8 touchdowns. His Junior year earned him the "top receiver for the Wildcats" with 702 yards with 5 touchdown, averaging 14.3 yards per catch.[5]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:NFL predraft/check | Template:NFL predraft/check | Template:NFL predraft/check | Template:NFL predraft/check | Template:NFL predraft/check | 4.49 s | 1.62 s | 2.63 s | 4.17 s | 6.87 s | Template:NFL predraft/check | Template:NFL predraft/check | 16 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7][8] | ||||||||||||
Miami Dolphins
Upon entering the 2011 NFL draft, Gates was selected in the 4th round with the 111th pick by the Miami Dolphins. He scored his first touchdown in the Dolphins first preseason game on August 12, 2012 vs Atlanta.
Gates was released by the Dolphins on August 31, 2012.
New York Jets
Gates was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on September 1, 2012.[9]
Gates suffered a season-ending shoulder injury on October 13, 2013 and was placed on the injured reserve list two days later.[10] He was released on August 30, 2014.[11]
Tennessee Titans
On January 14, 2015, the Tennessee Titans signed Gates to a futures/reserve contract.[12] He was waived on August 17, 2015.[13]
Dallas Cowboys
On August 20, 2015, Gates signed with the Dallas Cowboys.[14] He was released by the Cowboys on September 5, 2015.[15]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Gates Pro Football Reference Profile". pro-football-reference.com.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bernard Scott Attends Abilene Christian University's Pro Day to Watch Cousin Edmund Gates". March 22, 2011.
- ^ NFL Draft Scout profile
- ^ ACU Player Profile
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Clyde Gates Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Clyde Gates College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Draft Tracker 2011". NFL.com. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jets Media Relations Department (September 1, 2012). "Jets Announce Roster, Practice Squad Moves". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Allen, Eric (October 15, 2013). "Josh Cribbs Signs, Greg Salas Agrees to Join Active Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Lange, Randy (August 30, 2014). "Jets Make Final Cuts to Get to 53". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Wilkening, Mike (January 14, 2015). "Titans agree with Jacoby Ford, Clyde Gates on reserve/future contracts". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Titans sign OLB Andy Studebaker, waive WR Clyde Gates". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Phillips, Rob (August 20, 2015). "Cowboys Add 4 Players". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Helman, David (September 5, 2015). "Vaughan, Showers Among Notable Cuts As Cowboys Meet 53-Man Roster Limit". DallasCowboys.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
