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Biography
Leonardo Bates (born November 28, 1989) is an American football offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at University of Louisiana at Lafayette and attended L.W. Higgins High School in Marrero, Louisiana. He has also been a member of the New Orleans VooDoo.
College career
Bates played for the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns from 2008 to 2012. He was the team's starter his final two and a half years and helped the Ragin' Cajuns to 27 wins. He played in 45 games during his career including 7 starts at guard and 27 at tackle. Bates was a two-time All–Sun Belt Conference performer for the Ragin' Cajuns.
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 302 lb (137 kg) | 5.77 s | 2.03 s | 3.09 s | 5.25 s | 8.21 s | 22.5 in (0.57 m) | 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) | 18 reps | |||
| All values from Louisiana–Lafayette Pro Day | ||||||||||||
New Orleans VooDoo
Bates was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo on January 22, 2014. Bates appeared in 12 games for the VooDoo as a rookie. On September 24, 2014, Bates' rookie option was picked up by the VooDoo. Bates started 12 games for the VooDoo in 2015.
Portland Steel
On February 5, 2016, Bates was assigned to Portland Thunder. Bates missed a few July games on injured reserve. On August 4, 2016, Bates was placed on inactive reserve, where he would finish the season.
Tampa Bay Storm
Bates was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm on April 6, 2017.