2025 Sophomore (Northwest Missippi CC)

• Played in 11 games
• 35 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and seven pass breakups
• Four-star recruit by ESPN
• No. 1 junior college cornerback in the nation by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals
• No. 4 junior college player in the nation by ESPN and Rivals and No. 11 by 247Sports
• Offers included Kentucky, Ole Miss, Purdue, and USC

2024 Freshman (Northwest Mississippi CC)

• Helped Northwest Mississippi to a 10-2 overall record, the MACCC Championship and an appearance in the NJCAA Division I Football Playoffs
• Played in 10 games
• Four tackles, three pass breakups, and one interception
• Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Spring 2025 semester

High School 

• Three-star recruit out of high school by 247Sports
• Played for head coach Ty Hardin at Tupelo

Personal

• Born October 2, 2004
• Son of David Gates and Sharon Morris
• 10 siblings: five brothers and five sisters
• Plans to major in sports management