Leonardo Bates
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New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
 Bates with the Tampa Bay Storm in 2017 | |||||||||||
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| Position | Offensive lineman | ||||||||||
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| Born | November 28, 1989 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Marrero (LA) L.W. Higgins | ||||||||||
| College | Louisiana–Lafayette | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2013: undrafted | ||||||||||
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Leonardo Bates (born November 28, 1989) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the New Orleans VooDoo, Portland Steel, Tampa Bay Storm, and Atlantic City Blackjacks. He played college football at University of Louisiana at Lafayette and attended L.W. Higgins High School in Marrero, Louisiana.
Bates played for the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns from 2008 to 2012.[1][2] He was the team's starter his final two and a half years and helped the Ragin' Cajuns to 27 wins. He played in 45 games during his career including 7 starts at guard and 27 at tackle. Bates was a two-time All–Sun Belt Conference performer for the Ragin' Cajuns.[3] While at Louisiana–Lafayette, Bates was a General Studies major.[4] He earned a bachelor's degree in Applied Science.[5]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
302 lb (137 kg) |
5.77 s | 2.03 s | 3.09 s | 5.25 s | 8.21 s | 22.5 in (0.57 m) | 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) | 18 reps | |||
| All values from Louisiana–Lafayette Pro Day[6] | ||||||||||||
Calgary Stampeders
After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft, Bates signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in late May 2013.[7] On June 17, 2013, it was reported that he had been released.[8]
New Orleans VooDoo
Bates was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo on January 22, 2014. Bates appeared in 12 games for the VooDoo as a rookie.[9] On September 24, 2014, Bates' rookie option was picked up by the VooDoo.[10] Bates started 12 games for the VooDoo in 2015.
Portland Steel
On February 5, 2016, Bates was assigned to Portland Thunder.[11] Bates missed a few July games on injured reserve. On August 4, 2016, Bates was placed on inactive reserve, where he would finish the season.
Tampa Bay Storm
Bates was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm on April 6, 2017. The Storm folded in December 2017.[12]
Atlantic City Blackjacks
On April 16, 2019, Bates was assigned to the Atlantic City Blackjacks.
