Player Career
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Player Story
Jamal Gates built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a linebacker from Palm Beach Gardens, FL wearing No. 9, spending time with Florida International. The clearest part of Jamal Gates' career was his defensive production: 175 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 2 interceptions across 39 career games in the available record. That gives Jamal Gates' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Florida International
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Florida International | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 Postseason | Florida International | 2 | 16.6 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Florida International | 2 | 16.6 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Florida International | 7 | 31.2 | 7.2 | 5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Florida International | 7 | 31.2 | 7.2 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Florida International | 4 | 37.1 | 9.2 | -3 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Florida International | 5.5 | 17.1 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Texas State
Week 2 · L 17-23
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
83.1 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 83.1 takeover score.
#2
vs Florida Atlantic
Week 10 · L 14-49 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
78.9 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.
#3
@ Liberty
Week 4 · L 34-36
1.5
Havoc Plays
77 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 77 takeover score.
#4
vs UTEP
Week 8 · W 32-17 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
72.2 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 72.2 takeover score.
#5
vs Florida Atlantic
Week 11 · L 19-38 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
68.6 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 68.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Regular Season · Florida International
4 primary output · 37.1 efficiency · 9.2 usage
62.8
#2
2019 Postseason · Florida International
60
7 primary · 31.2 efficiency · 7.2 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Florida International
60
7 primary · 31.2 efficiency · 7.2 usage
5
Impact games
2
Splash games
3
10+ tackle games
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