Wes Cates
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| Wes Cates | |
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| Date of birth: | October 3, 1979 |
| Place of birth: | Columbus, Ohio |
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| Status: | Active |
| Position(s): | RB |
| Jersey №: | 20 |
| College: | California University of Pennsylvania |
| CFL Draft: | undrafted / Round: |
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| 2006 2007-present |
Calgary Stampeders Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Wes Cates (born October 3, 1979 in Columbus, Ohio, United States) is a running back playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Cates was signed as a free agent in 2006 by the Calgary Stampeders.
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[edit] College career
Cates attended California University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2001 without ever missing a game in his four year career. He had 5,647 total yards, a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) record, on 937 carries, 63 rushing touchdowns and 386 total points, all school records. He was an All-American for the last two years of his college career and he lead the PSAC in rushing for three of his four seasons. Cates was also the PSAC- West Offensive Player of the Year in 2001 and he led the PSAC in rushing for three seasons. He was a PSAC-West 1st team All-Star selection for three years and he was also nominated for the Harlon Hill Award for best player in division 2 in his sophomore and senior seasons. A 1999 and 2001 All-American, Cates was drafted into the University's Athletic Hall of Fame in his first eligible year.
[edit] CFL career
Cates made his CFL debut in 2006 after signing a contract with the Calgary Stampeders. He dressed for 17 of the Stampeders' 18 regular season games, but he did not get much playing time. He finished the season with only 25 rushing attempts for 181 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching 21 passes for 286 yards and one touchdown.
Just before the 2007 season began, Cates was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Cates immediately turned into a fan favorite with his speed and determination. As of week 15, Cates has 866 yards on 153 carries and 299 yards on 30 receptions. He has scored five touchdowns thus far. During the 2007 playoffs, Cates rushed for 128 yards on 25 attempts with a broken foot, helping the Saskatchewan Roughriders win the 2007 Grey Cup Championship.
[edit] Transactions
- 2006- Signed as a free agent by the Calgary Stampeder's
- 2007- Traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders for Rob Lazeo and a conditional draft pick
