Drake University Athletics

2019: All-PFL First Team selection ... All-PFL Academic Second Team choice ... 2020 NFF Hampshire Honor Society selection ... led the team in receptions (51), yards (627) and receiving touchdowns (9), including catching a touchdown in eight straight games to end the season ... totaled 10 receptions for 95 yards against South Dakota State ... hauled in two touchdowns and a career-high 103 yards on nine catches against Butler.

2018: Named All-PFL honorable mention … played in all 10 games ... second on team in receiving yards with 517 yards on 41 receptions ... season high 80 yards on nine receptions at ranked Montana ... caught go-ahead 76 yard touchdown in final minute against Stetson.

2017: Named All-PFL honorable mention ... totaled 32 catches for 446 yards and two touchdowns ... recorded three receptions for 45 yards at San Diego ... recorded 22 yards against Davidson ... picked up 32 yards at Marist ... recorded six receptions for 71 yards at Butler ... tallied five receptions for 70 yards against Valparaiso ... grabbed four receptions for 61 yards at No. 4 South Dakota State...recorded three receptions for 29 yards and one touchdown against Southwestern ... had two receptions for a team-high 40 yards against South Dakota. 

2016: Saw significant playing time as a reserve wide receiver and on special teams ... recorded six special team tackles ... totaled 12 receptions for 214 yards ... had three receptions for 50 yards ... totaled 92 yards against Valparaiso including a 67 yard reception ... recorded a 24 yard reception against Morehead State ... tallied 24 yards against McKendree ... had an 18 yard reception and one solo tackle against South Dakota State.

2015: Redshirted

High School: Was an all-metro and second team all-state selection as a senior … named all-conference as a junior and senior … caught 32 pass for 417 yards and seven touchdowns in his final season … was a four-time all-conference track athlete … won the Tri-County Conference triple jump as a freshman and sophomore.  

Personal: Psychology major … son of Rob and Jennifer Cates.