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John Bates story
John Bates built his college career from 2017 through 2020 as a tight end from Lebanon, OR wearing No. 85, spending time with Boise State. The clearest part of John Bates' career was his receiving role: 47 catches, 579 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns across 22 career games in the available record. His career also includes 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives John Bates' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.