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2020-21 Football Roster

24 Joey Bates

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Kirtland, OH
  • Highschool Kirtland
  • Major Sports Studies

Biography

2021 Spring
  • Breaks up a pass in win against Marietta (3/26)
  • Makes 3 solo tackles against Mount Union (3/19)

2019
  • Recorded three solo tackles and an interception against Baldwin Wallace (11/16)
  • Recorded seven tackles, a half tackle for loss, and one pass break-up against Heidelburg (11/9)
  • Registered two tackles, one for loss, and an interception in a shutout victory against Wilmington (11/2)
  • Registered four tackles including one tackle-for-loss and one sack along with a fumble recovery against Ohio Northern (10/19)
  • Recorded seven tackles against Mount Union (9/28)
  • Collected seven tackles and a tackle-for-loss against Otterbein (9/21)
  • Amassed a season high eight tackles in a win against UW-Stevens Point (9/7)

2018
  • Registered his first career tackle in his collegiate debut against Wisconsin-Stevens Point (9/1)
  • Notched his first career tackle for loss against Capital (10/6)
  • Led the team with a career high eight tackles, including three solo tackles, in a win over Wilmington (10/27). He also added a half tackle for loss
  • Had a pair of tackles against Heidelberg (11/3) and Baldwin Wallace (11/10)
  • Made his postseason debut against Randolph Macon (11/17), and recorded 4 tackles

2017
  • Did not play football

2016
  • Missed season due to injury

High School
  • Played for Tiger LaVerde at Kirtland, where he helped lead his team to two State Championships in 2013 and 2015
  • Named the All-Ohio Division VI Offensive Player of the Year in 2015
  • 2014 Third Team All-Ohio, First Team All-Conference
  • Member of the baseball team where he earned Second Team All-Ohio
  • 2015-16 Lake Health Student-Athlete of the Year
  • Captain of both the football and baseball teams
  • Member of the Give a Hand, Take a Hand Foundation and the foreign language club

Academic & Personal
  • Son of Rob and Kris Bates
  • Started career at JCU, transferred for one semester to Ohio State, and then returned to John Carroll
  • Born in Kirtland, Ohio

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2018Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2019Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2020-21Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
    24

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