Leonardo Bates

Position:
Offensive Lineman
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 296
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.
High School:
L.W. Higgins

2011 (Junior): Second team All-Sun Belt. . . second team All-Louisiana by the LSWA. . . made the move to left tackle after being used mostly at guard in 2010, starting all 13 games. . . played in 887 of the team’s 936 snaps, ranking fourth on the team with 19 knockdown blocks. . . earned third letter.

2010 (Sophomore): Appeared in 12 games, starting the first seven at left guard. . . started at left tackle at FAU and vs. FIU. . . saw the most snaps of any offensive player (766), including a season-high 88 at FAU.

2009 (Freshman): Played in seven games as a reserve offensive lineman. . . saw 47 snaps (season-high 26 at Nebraska).

2008 (Redshirt): Redshirted, did not play.

Personal: Born Nov. 28, 1989 in New Orleans, La. . . . son of Ernestine Bates. . . has two brothers (Steafan Horne & Jwann Bates) and one sister (Maria Bates). . . general studies major.