Jessie Bates III
S
Wake Forest
Strengths
6'2"
Height
Weight
195
Bench | 40-Time | 10-Time | 20-Time |
|---|---|---|---|
4.5 |
Vertical | Broad Jump | 20-Shuttle | 60-Shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|
35.5" |
3-Cone | Hand | Arm | Wingspan |
|---|---|---|---|
Final Grade
6.96
Jessie Bates is a tall athletic safety with very quick feet and good balance. He can get up field in a hurry and close on a receiver when the ball is in the air. He has excellent recovery speed with the capability to run with a receiver or close a gap quickly. He is an efficient zone defender showcasing the ability to read the quarterback’s eyes and flow in that direction. Bates has outstanding ball skills securing an impressive six interceptions over the past two seasons. He is a playmaker with the talent to break on a route and deflect, pick or tackle the ball carrier. He is a very fluid athlete with the ability to turn and run with an opposing wideout. Bates plays each game with a high intensity motor consistently tracking down ball carriers from behind and saving big plays or touchdowns.
Weaknessess
Bates is an athletic playmaker who is always around the football; however, he lacks ideal size for an NFL safety. He needs to gain weight and power, as he is very lanky lacking play strength. He doesn’t have elite explosion and fails to burst through ball carriers. He is a willing tackler, but he often needs assistance. Bates has displayed an inability to finish. He occasionally over runs the ball carrier and will need to take better angels in the future. He doesn’t engage blockers, rather avoiding them or going around taking longer to contact the ball carrier. Bates can be hesitant and indecisive at times, but once he knows where he is going he can get there in a hurry.
Injury History
Games Evaluated
Big Picture
Bates is a great athlete with excellent playmaking ability and athleticism. He has excellent short area quickness and can get out of his breaks easily. He has outstanding speed capable of closing gaps or recovering when beat to the ball. He has great ball skills and excels in zone coverage with the ability to stick to a receiver’s hip in man. He needs to gain weight and power, as he is very lanky and lacks elite play strength. He is not very explosive and fails to burst through tackles. He is a willing tackler, but has shown the inability to finish. Bates is a fluid athlete with coverage capability, but he needs to add strength to his lanky build to become and all around safety. While Bates excels in certain areas, he struggles in others. He will be a deep free safety with the ability to assist in tackles at the next level. Unless he adds strength he will not be a consistent or powerful all around player.
Team Fit
Player Comp
Athleticism:
7.1
7.25
Bates is an athletic player with quick feet and excellent balance. He can get in and out of his bicycle quickly and move up field switching from his back pedal. He has natural flexibility consistently keeping his knees bent in and out of his breaks. He keeps his shoulders high which can hinder his tackling ability. Bates has very good recovery speed. He can run with with receivers when tasked with man coverage, and he showcases the ability to run down ball carriers in the open field. Bates is quick to react, but he is not the most explosive player. He has quick feet and a good reaction time, but he never explodes to the ball or bursts through a ball carrier. He possesses good feet and balance which allows him to move to the ball carrier quickly. He has great hand eye coordination displaying the ability to defend the pass while the ball is in the air.
Foot Quickness | Lateral Agility | Speed | Play Strength | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7.5 | 8 | 7.5 |