24Lake Bates
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Bio
Lake Bates is a free safety for Louisiana standing 5'11" and weighing 190 pounds. The Stonewall, Louisiana native from North DeSoto High School redshirted during the 2024 season. As a high school senior, Bates recorded 127 tackles and five interceptions, earning District 1-4A Defensive MVP honors and the inaugural Defensive MVP award on the 2023 Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate All-Prep Team. He also returned one interception for a touchdown and helped North DeSoto to an 11-2 record and district title. In 2025, Bates compiled 22 total tackles and 9 solo tackles in his first year of competition. From North DeSoto · Stonewall, LA.
Lake Bates started 2 of 13 games in 2025 and appeared in 9.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SophomoreHeight5'11"Weight190 lbHometownStonewall, LAHigh schoolNorth DeSotoConferenceSun Belt
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
2
TACKLES
0.5
TFL
0.5
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
NORTH DESOTOStonewall, LA
LOUISIANACurrent roster