Lionel Gates
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| Lionel Gates | |
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| Date of birth | March 13, 1982 |
| Place of birth | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| College | Louisville |
| NFL Draft | 2005 / Round 7/ Pick 236 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2005 2006-present |
Buffalo Bills Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Lionel Theron Gates, born on March 13, 1982 is an NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
[edit] High School Years
Gates attended Terry Parker High School (Jacksonville, Florida) and was awarded four varsity letters each in football and track. In football, he was chosen twice for the All-Northeast Florida team and was named one tof the top Senior Football Players in the state of Florida by FOX.com.
[edit] College Years
Gates attended University of Louisville, and finished his college career with 310 rushing attempts for 1,475 yards (4.8 yards per rushing attempt average) and 20 rushing touchdowns, 40 receptions for 469 yards (11.7 yards per receiving average) and 2 receiving touchdowns, and 6 kickoff returns for 92 yards (15.33 yards per kick return average).
[edit] Arrest
On March 30, 2007 he was arrested for hitting a pregnant woman in the face and pushing her into a wall during an argument. He also broke two doors, as well as two televisions, and broke a wall in the woman's bedroom during the argument. [1]
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