DeMarquisGates
LBLB#43Mississippi
6'2" • 221lbs • 30y/o
- Overall Grade '17
- 53.8
- 363rd/391 - LBs
- Snap Count '17
- 802
- 41st/1417 - LBs
- Tackles '17
- 87
- 15th/391 - LBs
- Pressures '17
- 15
- 74th/391 - LBs
DeMarquis
Gates
LB
#43
|
Mississippi
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/29/2026
DeMarquis Gates was a linebacker for the Chicago Bears who earned a 53.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2017 season, 363rd among 391 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 37.8 ranked 388th among 391 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 61.2 ranked 301st at the position. His pass-rush grade of 75.2 ranked 40th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 87 solo tackles on the season. Gates generated 15 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 131.3 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 17 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Ottawa Redblacks
2026
Birmingham Stallions
2022, 2024 - 2025
Chicago Bears
2022 - 2023
Houston Roughnecks (XFL)
2020
Memphis Express
2019
Mississippi Rebels
2014 - 2017
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
53.8
AVG
363rd/391 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
61.2
AVG
301st/391 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
75.2
AVG
40th/391 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
37.8
AVG
388th/391 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ TNMS
82.8
Week 7, 2015
vs TXAM
79.2
Week 8, 2015
vs TNVA
78.1
Week 4, 2015
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs ALAU
37.1
Week 9, 2016
vs LAST
38.1
Week 8, 2017
vs ALUN
45.6
Week 3, 2016
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
87
15th/391 LBs
SACKS
2
112th/391 LBs
ASSISTS
24
36th/391 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
176th/391 LBs
Defense
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Rank
15
th
Solo Tackles
87
36
th
Assists
24
176
th
Forced Fumbles
0
21
st
Stops
52
112
th
Sacks
2
367
th
Missed Tackles
17
358
th
Passer Rating Allowed
131.3
74
th
Total Pressures
15
Rank
41
st
Total Snaps
802
11
th
Run Defense Snaps
434
159
th
Pass Rush Snaps
58
91
st
Coverage Snaps
310
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