Player Story
Thomas Bates story
Thomas Bates built his college career from 2009 through 2013 as a defensive back from Baytown, TX wearing No. 13, spending time with Houston. The clearest part of Thomas Bates' career was his defensive production: 5 interceptions across 3 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2011 with Houston. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Thomas Bates' production has multiple signals. With 3 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Houston.
The arc is straightforward: Thomas Bates moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.