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JakeBates

KK#39DET Lions

5'10" • 203lbs

Overall Grade '26: 67.4; 17th/30 - Ks
FG Attempts '26: 2; 28th/30 - Ks
FG% '26: 100%; 1st/30 - Ks
WK 3 MATCHUP: vs NYJ 9/27, 5:00 PM

Jake

Bates

#39

DET Lions

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 9/26/2026

Jake Bates is a kicker for the Detroit Lions who earned a 67.4 PFF field-goal grade in the 2026 season, 17th among 30 qualified kickers. He connected on 2 of 2 field-goal attempts for a 100.0% conversion rate on the season.

From 50-plus yards, he converted 0 of 0 attempts. On extra-point attempts, he converted 8 of 8 on the year.

As a kickoff specialist, he produced an average opponent starting field position at the 30.8-yard line, earning a 38.5 kickoff grade.

Career

Teams

Year

Detroit Lions

2024 - Present

Michigan Panthers

2024

Arkansas Razorbacks

2022

Texas State Bobcats

2020 - 2021

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Season Stats

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

FG ATTEMPTED

28th/30 Ks

FG MADE

26th/30 Ks

PAT ATTEMPTED

3rd/30 Ks

PAT MADE

1st/30 Ks

Field Goals

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FG Attempted

FG Made

50+ FG Attempted

50+ FG Made

FG %

100%

PAT Attempted

PAT Made

Kickoffs

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Kickoffs

Kickoff Return %

72.7%

Yards per Return

20.9

Average Field Position

30.8

JakeBates

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Career

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Kickoffs