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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- High school
- R. Nelson Snider High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jessie Bates III born?
Born February 26, 1997 (age 29).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.