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  Phil Bates

Phil Bates

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Omaha, Neb.

Last College:
Iowa State

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 223

Position:
QB

AT IOWA STATE: Completed 14 of 24 passes for 137 yards, two touchdowns and one interception as a sophomore...Ran 24 times for 166 yards (6.9 per carry)...Caught five passes for 73 yards at wide receiver during his freshman campaign.

HIGH SCHOOL: Shattered the school record for passing yards with 2,963 in just two seasons...Single-season school record holder in passing yards (1,756)...Holds school record in all-purpose yards with 2,326...Completed 52.7 percent of his passes for 1,756 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior...Gained 517 yards on the ground and found the end zone nine times on 96 rushing attempts...Father played defensive back for the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs after starring at Nebraska as a fullback.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Health Services Administration...Is the son of Phillip and Audrey Bates.