Aaron Gates

DB · #3 · Kentucky · SR · 6'0" · 199 · Newnan, GA

Projected NB starter

11 2026 tackles

0 · 1 2026 sacks · TFL

0 2026 INT + PD

23 Career games (9 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2026	Kentucky	6	4	11	0	1	0	0	0
2025	Florida	4	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
2024	Florida	9	5	25	0	4	1	1	0
2023	Florida	4	0

Tackles per game 1.8 47

Havoc plays 1 68

INT + pass breakups 0 0

Forced fumbles 0 0

Explosive rate allowed 9.0% 79

Line yards per carry allowed 2.5 49

Sack rate 6.6% 54

Week	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD
W4	USA	1		1
W6	LSU	5

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

2023 class · 247 composite

Four-star high school recruit

The 2023 board

#335 S'Maje Burrell LB · North Crowley TEX

#336

Nigel Glover LB · Northmont NW

#337

Aaron Gates ATH · Trinity Christian School FLA

#338 Neeo Avery EDGE · Our Lady of Good Counsel MD

#339

Jamari Johnson ATH · Inglewood LOU

ATHs in the class

#15

Ronan Hanafin Buckingham Browne & Nichols School CLEM

#16

Edwin Joseph Chaminade-Madonna FSU

#17

Aaron Gates Trinity Christian School FLA

#17

Jamari Johnson Inglewood LOU

#19

2026 · 68th pctile of DBs

Recruit · 87th pctile of class