Auden Tate
![]() Tate with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2019 | |||||||
Personal information | |||||||
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Born: | Irmo, South Carolina, U.S. | February 3, 1997||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Wharton (Tampa, Florida) | ||||||
College: | Florida State (2015–2017) | ||||||
Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 7 / Pick: 253 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Auden Heanon Tate (born February 3, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida State, and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Tate attended Paul R. Wharton High School in Tampa, Florida.[1] He committed to Florida State University to play college football.[2]
College career
[edit]Tate played at Florida State from 2015 to 2017.[3] After his junior season in 2017, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL draft.[4][5] He finished his career with 65 receptions for 957 yards and 16 touchdowns.[6]
Statistics
[edit]Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Receiving | |||
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Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||||
2016 | Florida State | ACC | SO | WR | 10 | 25 | 409 | 16.4 | 6 |
2017 | Florida State | ACC | JR | WR | 12 | 40 | 548 | 13.7 | 10 |
Career | Florida State | 22 | 65 | 957 | 14.7 | 16 |
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
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6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
228 lb (103 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.68 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | ||||||
All values from NFL Combine[7] |
Cincinnati Bengals
[edit]Tate was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round, 253rd overall, of the 2018 NFL draft.[8] He was a healthy scratch for the first six games of the season before being waived on October 18, 2018, and re-signed to the practice squad.[9] On November 5, he was promoted to the active roster.[10] In Week 11, against the Baltimore Ravens, he made his first professional reception, a five-yard catch, in the 24–21 loss.[11] He totaled four receptions for 35 receiving yards as a rookie.[12]
In Week 5 of the 2019 season against the Arizona Cardinals, Tate caught three passes for 26 yards and his first career receiving touchdown in the 26–23 loss.[13] In a Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Tate caught five passes for a career high 91 yards.[14] On December 10, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[15] He finished the season as the Bengals second-leading receiver with 40 catches for 575 yards and one touchdown.[16][17]
Tate was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 25, 2020,[18] and activated on November 28.[19] On December 2, 2020, he was placed on injured reserve.[20]
On December 4, 2021, Tate was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury.[21]
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]On March 28, 2022, Tate signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[22] He was released on August 23, 2022.[23]
Philadelphia Eagles
[edit]On September 7, 2022, Tate was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles. On November 16, 2022, Tate was released from the Eagles' practice squad. He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[24] He was released on December 13.
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]On January 4, 2023, Tate was signed to the Cardinals practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11.[25] He was released on June 12, 2023.[26]
Calgary Stampeders
[edit]Tate signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 16, 2024.[27] He was released on June 2.[28]
References
[edit]- ^ "Auden Tate, Wharton , Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Four-star WR Auden Tate verbally commits to Florida State". Sports Illustrated. August 5, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Baker, Matt (August 6, 2017). "FSU receiver Auden Tate looks for breakout season". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "FSU CB McFadden, WR Tate to enter NFL draft". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 6, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ McGahee III, Wayne E.; III, Wayne McGahee. "Florida State wide receiver Auden Tate declares for the NFL draft". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Auden Tate College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Auden Tate Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ Toback, Rebecca (April 28, 2018). "Cincinnati Bengals select FSU WR Auden Tate in Round 7". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ Marcum, Jason (October 18, 2018). "Bengals sign CB KeiVarae Russell off practice squad, waive WR Auden Tate". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff (November 5, 2018). "Quick Hits: Lewis Says Green Doesn't Need Surgery; Tate Promoted; Harris Extended". Bengals.com.
- ^ "Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens - November 18th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Auden Tate 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Kyler Murray leads Cardinals to 1st win, 26-23 over Bengals". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens - October 13th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Bengals Sign Willis To Roster, Place Tate On Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. December 10, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Auden Tate 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Tate, Finney & Rose Among Midweek Moves". Bengals.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Bengals Player Moves Ahead Of Week 12". Bengals.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Bengals Make Midweek Roster Moves". Bengals.com. December 2, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Roling, Chris (December 4, 2021). "Bengals make roster moves ahead of Week 13 vs. Chargers". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ McElhaney, Tori (March 28, 2022). "Falcons add another receiver in quest to remake position group". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Bair, Scott (August 23, 2022). "Falcons cut four, waive/injured another to reach 80-man NFL roster limit". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Eagles sign WR Auden Tate to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren (January 11, 2023). "Bernhard Seikovits Among 14 'Futures' Cardinals Sign For 2023". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Drake, Tyler (June 12, 2023). "Cardinals sign former Cowboy, XFL WR Brandon Smith, release Auden Tate". ArizonaSports.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Auden Tate". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings".
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Yahoo! Sports
- Florida State Seminoles bio
Media related to Auden Tate at Wikimedia Commons
- 1997 births
- Living people
- People from Irmo, South Carolina
- Players of American football from South Carolina
- American football wide receivers
- Florida State Seminoles football players
- Cincinnati Bengals players
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Canadian football wide receivers
- Players of Canadian football from South Carolina