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Jessie Bates III was born on February 26, 1997 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Jessie Bates III is credited as an American football player. The age as of 2026 is 29. Education on record includes R. Nelson Snider High School.
My Take
Jessie Bates III earns my admiration precisely because safety is an unglamorous, mission-critical job. Out of Fort Wayne, Indiana, from Snider High to Wake Forest, he was a second-round Bengals pick in 2018 and now patrols the back end for the Falcons. Safeties are the last line, the players who read the whole field and snuff out a play before it becomes a disaster, so intelligence and anticipation matter as much as athleticism. I'm drawn to these quiet on-field generals who organize a defense from behind. Bates strikes me as exactly that kind of dependable backbone, doing his best work without the spotlight.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jessie Bates III
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェシー・ベイツ
- Reading
- じぇしー・べいつ
- Born
- February 26, 1997 (age 29)
- Origin
- Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
- Occupation
- American football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- R. Nelson Snider High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jessie Bates III born?
Jessie Bates III was born on February 26, 1997 and is 29 years old.
Where is Jessie Bates III from?
Jessie Bates III is from Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.
What does Jessie Bates III do?
Jessie Bates III works as American football player.
Which high school did Jessie Bates III attend?
Jessie Bates III attended R. Nelson Snider High School.
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