Jessie Bates III, born on February 26, 1997, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is an American football safety for the National Football League’s Cincinnati Bengals.

The Bengals selected him in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Bates attended Wake Forest University and was awarded first-team All-American by the Associated Press in 2017.

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Jessie Bates wife

Bates is currently single. He announced his decision to forego his remaining eligibility and join the 2018 NFL Draft on January 4, 2018.

He went to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and did most of the activities, but he skipped the bench press. Bates performed admirably, finishing ninth in his position group in the 40-yard dash and tenth in the vertical leap.

Jessie Bates children

He does not have any children of his own at the moment.

Jessie Bates parents

Bates was raised by a single mother called Theresa. It then comes as no surprise that the Bengal’s safety does not joke with her welfare in the least bit.

Jessie Bates siblings

He is one of six siblings. NFL draft experts and scouts predicted Bates would go in the second or third round. He met with several teams before the draft, including the Tennessee Titans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Carolina Panthers.

Bates competed in the bench press and short shuttle (4.25s) in 4.25 seconds at Wake Forest’s pro day on March 13, 2018. NFL expert Mike Mayock ranked him as the fourth-best safety in the draft, and Sports Illustrated placed him fifth.

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