[1] Bates played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils from 1999 to 2002.
He recorded 42 tackles his freshmen year in 1999, earning Sporting News first-team All-Freshman honors.
[1] Bates played in 11 games, starting 10, in 2001, recording 49 tackles (19 solo), one sack, one fumble recovery and six pass breakups.
[2] Bates was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round, with the 135th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft.
[4] His son Alijah Bates was also a member of the Arizona State football team.