Jackie Bates - 04 Signee
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Jackie Bates Cornerback 5-10 172 Benicia, Calif. De La Salle High School |
The PrepStar and SuperPrep All-American received votes for Best in the West inclusion by the Long Beach Press-Telegram despite being limited to only three games his senior year due to a foot injury. Was ranked among the top 25 defensive backs in the country by SuperPrep magazine as well as the 21st-best prep prospect in the state after converting from safety to cornerback for the 2003 season. The two-year defensive starter for a program ranked No. 1 in the country for the last three years also was expected to fill the bill as the team’s featured running back in 2003, averaging 6.5 yards per carry in his brief stint before suffering his physical setback. Accumulated second-team all-state underclassman honors as a junior, averaging 10.1 yards per carry (747 yards) and scoring 15 touchdowns for the Spartans while playing behind a Parade All-American. The two-time all Bay Valley League and all-area honoree helped spearhead defensive units which limited the opposition to 200.3 yards total offense per game in 2002. He was clocked with a 100-meter best of 10.7 seconds for a program which stretched its unbeaten streak to 151 games.
