About Nick Gates

Nick Gates (born November 27, 1995) is an American football center for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska and signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Early years
Gates attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He played baseball and football in high school. At 6'4 and 270 pounds, Gates was ranked as a four-star recruit. He committed to play football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in January 2014.

College career
After redshirting as a freshman in 2014, Gates started 2015 at tackle on the offensive line. After his redshirt junior season in 2017, he declared for the 2018 NFL Draft. He played in 35 games for Nebraska in three years.