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CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 12, at Louisiana Tech (9/20/19)
Fumbles Forced: 1 (2x), last at Tulane (8/29/19)
Interceptions: 1 (2x), last vs. Miami (11/23/19)

2020: Played and started all five games for the Panthers at linebacker... Earned 26 tackles on the year, with 11 being solos and three tackles for loss... Also logged one quarterback hurry... His 26 tackles were tied for the second-most on the team... while his 15 assists topped the team... Earned six or more tackles in four of his five games played... Best performance came at Liberty (9/26) to open the year, after earning seven tackles with four being solos... Switched jersey number from No. 59 to No. 9 in the offseason. 

2019: Played and started in all 13 games for FIU at outside linebacker... Ranked second on the team in total tackles with 85, which was also top-20 in the league for defenders... Logged six games with at least seven-or-more tackles, with two of those being double-digit games... Finished the season with 4.0 TFLs, a sack and QB hurry as well... Forced a fumble against Tulane (8/29)... Collected a career-high 12 tackles against Louisiana Tech (9/20)... Earned an INT in the win over Miami (11/23).

2018: Appeared in all 13 games for FIU, making three starts… Gates recorded 36 total tackles during the season, including 23 solo tackles, 13 assisted, and one tackle for loss… He finished with third-most total tackles among FIU linebackers and the ninth most on the team… Gates also logged one forced fumble, one interception, and two quarterback hurries… His two quarterback hurries ranked second on the team.

2017: Appeared in four games at linebacker for the Panthers. 

PREP CAREER: A three-star recruit according to 247Sports…Named a 2016 Florida Class 8A-7A All-State honorable mention…Was also ranked No. 22 on the Palm Beach Post Class of 2017 Big Board and named to the Post’s All-Area Large School Defensive First Team…Also named Honorable Mention 7A All-State…Recognized as one of the most dominant defensive players in Palm Beach County…Was a key contributor on the defensive side of the ball, helping Dwyer advance to the Florida Class 7A Regional semifinals with a 10-1 record…The Panthers allowed just 6.2 points-per-game in 2016, shut out five opponents and gave up eight points or less in 10-of-11 games... Ended his senior year with 75 tackles, 30 tackles for loss and 12 sacks… Was a two-way player for the Panthers during his junior year and registered 55 tackles and 10 sacks in 12 games…Chose FIU over Colorado State, Syracuse and USF.

PERSONAL: Native of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.