Kristian Tate is a 6'2" wide receiver for the Troy Trojans. The Seat Pleasant, Maryland native attended DeMatha Catholic High School, where he recorded 656 receiving yards and seven touchdowns while helping lead the program to a 10-2 record his senior year. Tate played one season at Delaware State in 2024 as a redshirt freshman, compiling 28 receptions for 399 yards and three touchdowns with a 14.3-yard average per catch. He posted season highs of 90 yards and a touchdown on five receptions against Morgan State. An injury during Troy's 2025 preseason camp sidelined him for the campaign. Tate returns to the Trojans as a junior.