2020 Football Roster
Roster
Elijah Gates
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 182
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Pasadena, Calif.
- High School:
- Buena Park HS
2020
Saw action in all 7 games ... played on special teams and as a reserve in the secondary ... tied for the team lead with two interceptions ... picked off passes in games against Arizona and Stanford.
2019
Saw action in 12 games, with four starts (Cincinnati, San Diego State, Oklahoma, USC) ... finished sixth on the team with 37 tackles ... recovered two fumbles ... credited with three pass defenses ... tied for fifth-best in the Pac-12 in fumble recoveries/game (0.17).
2018
Saw action in all 12 games and made six starts in the last six games of the season ... seventh on the team in tackles (39) ... fourth on the team in passes defended (5) ... had a season-high six tackles and made his first career interception in the win over Arizona ... credited with at leas three tackles in eight games.
2017
Did not see game action in his first year in the program.
HIGH SCHOOL
Listed as a four-star recruit by Scout.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com … Scout's No. 5-ranked cornerback prospect in the West and No. 26 on the West 150 List … No. 13 on the Scout.com California 100 List … No. 111 on the Scout 300 List and No. 12 cornerback prospect in the nation … No. 31 recruit on Rivals.com California 100 List and No. 21 cornerback in the nation … No. 232 on the Rivals.com 250 List … PrepStar All-American and No. 275 on the national list … as a senior, he made three interceptions and was named All-CIF Div. III and Freeway League MVP … also returned kicks and caught 27 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns … as a junior, he caught 33 balls for 747 yards and 10 touchdowns and was named Buena Park HS's Rookie of the Year … attended Alemany HS as a sophomore and freshman … named Co-MVP Defensive Player as a sophomore … set a record with nine interceptions, three returned for scores, as a freshman … was named Freshman Defensive MVP.
PERSONAL
Full Name: Elijah David Gates … Parents: Gregory and Christy Gates … has an older brother and two older sisters … famous athletes he admires include boxing's Floyd Mayweather and the NFL's David Hester and Charles Woodson … hobbies include all sports and video games ... named the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Winter 2020, Spring 2020 and Winter 2021 quarters.
