Jake Bates
Jake Bates is a kicker for the Detroit Lions, wearing #39. Jake played college football at Arkansas / Central Arkansas and entered the league undrafted. Listed at 5'10" and 202 lb.
Jake Bates: facts
- Team
- Detroit Lions
- Position
- Kicker (K)
- Jersey number
- #39
- College
- Arkansas / Central Arkansas
- Draft
- Undrafted (no draft record)
- Born
- March 3, 1999 (age 27)
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 202 lb
- Rookie season
- 2024
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0).
Jake Bates: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Arkansas
- Beaux LimmerOL · Rams
- Brandon AllenQB · Titans
- Cam LittleK · Jaguars
- Dalton WagnerOL · Raiders
- Dan SkipperOL · Lions
- Deatrich WiseDL · Commanders
- Dre GreenlawLB · 49ers
- Drew SandersLB · Broncos
Jake Bates: questions
What team does Jake Bates play for?
Jake Bates is on the Detroit Lions roster (NFC North) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 39.
What position does Jake Bates play?
Kicker (K), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Jake Bates go to college?
Arkansas / Central Arkansas. 30 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
Was Jake Bates drafted?
No. The nflverse records show no draft selection, so he joined the league as an undrafted player.
How tall is Jake Bates?
5'10" (70 inches), 202 lb.
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