2007: Redshirted during his only season at Monmouth in 2007.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letterman in football for Head Coach John Iannucci at Cherry Hill East High School in New Jersey.

PERSONAL: Parents are John and Janice Bates ... brother, John, played football at Ohio State ... a health and fitness major ... hopes to enter the personal training or strength and conditioning business following graduation.