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Jessie Bates

Atlanta Falcons · Defensive back · #3

Jessie Bates is a defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons, wearing #3. Jessie played college football at Wake Forest and was drafted in 2018 (round 2, pick 54). Listed at 6'1" and 200 lb.

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Jessie Bates: facts

Team
Atlanta Falcons
Position
Defensive back (DB)
Jersey number
#3
College
Wake Forest
Draft
2018, round 2, pick 54 (Cincinnati Bengals)
Born
February 26, 1997 (age 29)
Height
6'1"
Weight
200 lb
Rookie season
2018

Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2018 draft picks in our database.

Jessie Bates: career by team

  1. Cincinnati Bengals2018–2022
  2. Atlanta Falcons2023–2026

Jessie is an NFL Grid answer for Bengals and Falcons.

Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.

Other Falcons defensive backs

Also from Wake Forest

Drafted near Jessie in 2018

Jessie Bates: questions

What team does Jessie Bates play for?

Jessie Bates is on the Atlanta Falcons roster (NFC South) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 3.

What position does Jessie Bates play?

Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.

Where did Jessie Bates go to college?

Wake Forest. 16 other players in our dataset came from the same school.

When was Jessie Bates drafted?

In 2018, round 2, pick 54, by the Cincinnati Bengals.

How tall is Jessie Bates?

6'1" (73 inches), 200 lb.

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