Houston Bates Explained

William Houston Bates (born December 20, 1991) is an American former professional football outside linebacker who played for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Illinois and Louisiana Tech University as a defensive end. He signed with the Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2015.

Professional career

After a try-out, Bates signed with the Washington Redskins on May 18, 2015.^{[1] [2]} Despite having a considerably strong preseason performance,^{[3] [4]} he was waived on September 5 for final roster cuts before the start of the regular season.^[5] He signed to the team's practice squad the next day.^[6] On September 12, the Redskins promoted Bates to the active roster,^[7] but was waived on September 14.^[8] He re-signed with the team's practice squad on September 16.^[9] He was promoted again to the active roster on November 7 after Jackson Jeffcoat was placed on the team's injured reserve.^[10]

On December 20, 2016, Bates was placed on the team's injured reserve after tearing his ACL the day before during a game against the Carolina Panthers.^[11] He was waived following a failed physical on July 27, 2017.^[12]

External links

• Louisiana Tech Bulldogs bio
• Washington Redskins bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: ESPN.com. Redskins sign four tryout players, but not Blake Sims. John. Keim. May 18, 2015. May 18, 2015.
2. Web site: Redskins.com. Rookie Minicamp Leads To 5 Redskins Signings. Andrew. Walker. May 18, 2015. May 18, 2015. May 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150520033158/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rookie-Minicamp-Leads-To-5-Redskins-Signings/1e2ac1a5-d382-4731-af6b-5132ac3323bb. dead.
3. Web site: Redskins.com. Houston Bates, Jackson Jeffcoat Make One More Case. September 4, 2015. Stephen . Czarda. November 11, 2015.
4. News: WashingtonTimes.com. Houston Bates making progress with Redskins after earning contract from tryout. Zac. Boyer. August 24, 2015. November 11, 2015.
5. Web site: Redskins.com. 9/5: Redskins Make Roster Moves. September 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170609023428/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/95-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/a03db3be-de82-4793-aa1a-60e9527d17b0. September 5, 2015. June 9, 2017.
6. Web site: Redskins.com. 9/6: Redskins Make Roster Moves. September 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170609064032/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/96-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/22f74e99-0e3e-4e66-ba65-525e99b686f5. September 22, 2015. June 9, 2017.
7. Web site: Redskins.com. 9/12: Redskins Make Roster Moves. September 12, 2015. September 12, 2015. September 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150914224753/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/912-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/ffdde646-1002-483a-8ed7-805c28726adc. dead.
8. Web site: Redskins.com. 9/14: Redskins Make Roster Moves. September 14, 2015. September 14, 2015. September 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150916033339/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/914-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/59c56123-209c-43cd-9159-cb754186094e. dead.
9. News: WashingtonPost.com. Redskins bring linebacker Houston Bates back to practice squad. Mike. Jones. September 16, 2015. November 11, 2015.
10. Web site: Redskins.com. 11/7: Roster Moves And Injury Report Update. November 7, 2015. November 7, 2015. November 9, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151109020218/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/117-Roster-Moves-And-Injury-Report-Update/c2631e9d-f7b4-47d6-8855-060eb983e69a. dead.
11. News: NBCSports.com. Redskins claim linebacker after Houston Bates tears ACL. Josh. Alper. December 20, 2016. December 21, 2016.
12. Web site: Czarda. Stephen. Redskins Sign Tight End E.J. Bibbs. Redskins.com. July 27, 2017.