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John Bates is No. 17 on our list of Boise State's most important players in 2019 | Boise State Football Coverage | idahopress.com
![August 20, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) warms up before the NFL preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Football Team at FedEx Field in Landover, August 20, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) warms up before the NFL preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Football Team at FedEx Field in Landover,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GEPB51/august-20-2021-washington-football-team-tight-end-john-bates-87-warms-up-before-the-nfl-preseason-game-between-the-cincinnati-bengals-and-the-washington-football-team-at-fedex-field-in-landover-maryland-photographer-cory-royster-credit-image-copy-cory-roystercsmsipa-usa-2GEPB51.jpg)
August 20, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) warms up before the NFL preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Football Team at FedEx Field in Landover,
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Super Sophomore: Who is Washington's Best-Kept Secret? - Sports Illustrated Washington Football News, Analysis and More
![John Bates: “I see myself as a really well-rounded tight end. I pride myself in the run game.” - Hogs Haven John Bates: “I see myself as a really well-rounded tight end. I pride myself in the run game.” - Hogs Haven](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/eiGETqwnRhnTC_c__EO4U4wwp0I=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22484339/1165787232.jpg)
John Bates: “I see myself as a really well-rounded tight end. I pride myself in the run game.” - Hogs Haven
![August 18, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) hauls in the ball during the team's NFL football training camp practice at the Washington Football Team Facilities in Ashburn, Virginia August 18, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) hauls in the ball during the team's NFL football training camp practice at the Washington Football Team Facilities in Ashburn, Virginia](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/8ca706e8323a4a4789009eacb3263fcf/2gebp14.jpg)
August 18, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) hauls in the ball during the team's NFL football training camp practice at the Washington Football Team Facilities in Ashburn, Virginia
Washington Football Team selects Boise State Broncos tight end John Bates with the No. 124 pick in 2021 NFL Draft
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