Nick Gates (American football)

Nick Gates (born November 27, 1995) is an American football center for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska and signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Nick Gates
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Gates with the New York Giants in 2021
No. 63 – Washington Commanders
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-27) November 27, 1995
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
College:Nebraska
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2023
Games played:51
Games started:36
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Gates attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He played baseball and football in high school.[1] At 6'4 and 270 pounds, Gates was ranked as a four-star recruit. He committed to play football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in January 2014.[1][2]

College career

After redshirting as a freshman in 2014, Gates started 2015 at tackle on the offensive line.[3] After his redshirt junior season in 2017, he declared for the 2018 NFL Draft.[4] He played in 35 games for Nebraska in three years.[3]

Professional career

NFL Combine
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		 307 lb
(139 kg)		 32 in
(0.81 m)		 10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		5.46 s1.87 s3.11 s4.68 s7.61 s24 in
(0.61 m)		7 ft 10 in
(2.39 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5][6]

New York Giants
Gates with the Giants in 2019

Gates signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018.[7] He spent his rookie season on injured reserve.[8]

The Giants gave Gates a two-year, $6.825 million contract extension on August 1, 2020.[9] In the 2020 season, Gates started at center where he did not allow a sack.[10] On September 6, 2021, the Giants announced Gates as a captain for the 2021 season.[11]

On September 16, 2021, Gates suffered a season-ending lower-leg fracture in the first quarter of the Thursday Night Football game against the Washington Football Team. He underwent surgery the next day.[12][13] Gates had seven surgeries to repair both his broken tibia and fibula in his left leg.[14]

On August 23, 2022, Gates was placed on the reserve/PUP list to start the season.[15] On October 26, 2022, Gates was activated from the PUP list.[16]

Washington Commanders

On March 16, 2023, Gates signed a three-year contract with the Washington Commanders.[17]

References
  1. "Gorman's Nick Gates heading to Nebraska football". Las Vegas Sun. January 24, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  2. "Coach says Nebraska may hit a home run with Nick Gates". Big Red Today. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  3. "Nick Gates Bio". Nebraska Huskers. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  4. "Nebraska offensive lineman Nick Gates declares for NFL draft". USA Today. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  5. "Nick Gates Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  6. "Nick Gates, Nebraska, OG, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  7. Eisen, Michael (May 11, 2018). "Giants sign undrafted free agents, three draft picks". Giants.com.
  8. Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2018). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
  9. Smith, Michael David (August 1, 2020). "Giants extend Nick Gates". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  10. Falato, Nick (July 15, 2021). "New York Giants OC Nick Gates: The Good, the Great and the Ugly". Sports Illustrated New York Giants News, Analysis and More. Sports Illustrated Media Group. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  11. "Giants name 2021 captains, including Logan Ryan and Nick Gates". Giants Wire. September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  12. Jones, Mike. "New York Giants lineman Nick Gates suffers lower leg fracture vs. Washington Football Team". USA TODAY. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  13. Pflum, Chris (September 16, 2021). "Giants' injury news: OL Nick Gates has surgery to repair fractured leg". Big Blue View. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  14. Smith, Michael (October 26, 2022). "Nick Gates back on Giants' active roster after 13 months and 7 surgeries for broken leg". nbcsports.com.
  15. Eisen, Michael (August 23, 2022). "Darrian Beavers to IR; Giants reduce roster to 80 players". Giants.com.
  16. Eisen, Michael (October 27, 2022). "Nick Gates activated following remarkable comeback; 3 more return from injuries". Giants.com.
  17. Selby, Zach (March 16, 2023). "Commanders sign OL Nick Gates". Commanders.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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