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Jersey Number 17
Dillon Bates
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 229
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
- High School:
- Ponte Vedra
Bio
2018 - R-SENIOR
- Games/Starts: 3/0
- Appeared in three games, primarily on special teams, in 2018
- Played on special teams and made his first tackle of the season at South Carolina (10/27)
- Saw his first action of the 2018 season in the home opener vs. ETSU, entering the game off the bench (9/8)
2017 - R-JUNIOR
- 2017 Game-by-Game Stats
- Games/Starts: 10/0
- Backup linebacker who played primarily on special teams
- Made two tackles at No. 24 Florida (9/16), including a solo tackle on special teams
2016 - R-SOPHOMORE
- 2016 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 13/0
- Played primarily on special teams cover units and the field goal/extra point block packages
- Made one tackle in win over Nebraska (12/30) in 2016 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
- Recovered a fumble by Missouri's (11/19) Josh Augusta on a 4th-and-1 attempt, halting a MU drive at the Tennessee 28.
- Recorded one tackle against Tennessee Tech (11/5)
- Had one tackle and one fumble recovery in win over Florida (9/24). Recovered fumble by Florida's Antonio Callaway at the Gators' 2-yard line on a punt return in the first quarter.
2015 - R-FRESHMAN
Photo Gallery- 2015 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 13/0
- Legacy player returning for his second season after an injury redshirt season in 2014
- Returned from injury-shortened freshman season and played in all 13 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker
2014 - FRESHMAN
2014 Photo Gallery- 2014 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 4/0
- Suffered season ending injury due to torn labrum, received red shirt season from NCAA
- Backup WILL linebacker as a true freshman, played in all four games, making six tackles
- Two stops vs. Arkansas State (9/6) in game his dad Bill was honored as VFL Legend of the Game
- Made three tackles vs. Utah State (8/31) in college debut
HIGH SCHOOL
- Four-year letterman at Ponte Vedra High School in Florida for coach Mike Lloyd
- 247 Sports: 4-star (No. 97 national prospect, No. 7 outside linebacker, No. 15 prospect in Fla.)
- ESPN: 4-star (No. 104 national prospect, No. 4 outside linebacker, No. 16 prospect in Fla.)
- Rivals: 4-star (No. 67 national prospect, No. 3 outside linebacker, No. 10 prospect in Fla.)
- Scout: 4-star (No. 18 outside linebacker)
- Selected to play in 2013 Under Armour All-America High School Football Game
- Associated Press Class 5A All-State Team as a senior
- Named a Florida Times-Union Super 24, the top recruits of 2013
- All-First Coast Team in 2013
- 2013 Florida Times-Union Super 11 selection
- Recorded 81 total tackles and 55 solo tackles in his senior campaign
- Credited with more than 300 tackles and 180 solo tackles in his high school career
PERSONAL
- Full Name: Dillon Timothy Bates
- Born: July 5, 1995
- Son of Denise and Bill Bates
- Father, Bill, was a standout safety for UT and played in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys for 15 seasons from 1983-97 winning three Super Bowl titles
- Majoring in Recreation/Sports Management
- Recipient of the Roy & Patsy Johnston Athletic Scholarship
FB | Aguilar, Brazzell, Gilbert Postgame vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Saturday, September 06
FB | Matthews, Robinson, West Postgame vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Saturday, September 06
FB | Josh Heupel Postgame vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Saturday, September 06
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. Syracuse (8.30.25)
Tuesday, September 02
