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Auden Tate
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Tate with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-03) February 3, 1997 (age 27)
Irmo, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Wharton (Tampa, Florida)
College:Florida State (2015–2017)
Position:Wide receiver
NFL draft:2018 / round: 7 / pick: 253
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:61
Receiving yards:799
Receiving touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Auden Heanon Tate (born February 3, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Florida State, and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL draft.

Early life

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Tate attended Paul R. Wharton High School in Tampa, Florida.[1] He committed to Florida State University to play college football.[2]

College career

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Tate played at Florida State from 2015 to 2017.[3] After his junior season in 2017, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL draft.[4][5] He finished his career with 65 receptions for 957 yards and 16 touchdowns.[6]

Statistics

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Year School Conf Class Pos G Receiving
Rec Yds Avg TD
2016 Florida State ACC SO WR 10 25 409 16.4 6
2017 Florida State ACC JR WR 12 40 548 13.7 10
Career Florida State 22 65 957 14.7 16

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m) 		228 lb
(103 kg) 		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.68 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)		 9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)
All values from NFL Combine[7]

Cincinnati Bengals

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Tate was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round, 253rd overall, of the 2018 NFL draft.[8] He was a healthy scratch for the first six games of the season before being waived on October 18, 2018, and re-signed to the practice squad.[9] On November 5, he was promoted to the active roster.[10] In Week 11, against the Baltimore Ravens, he made his first professional reception, a five-yard catch, in the 24–21 loss.[11] He totaled four receptions for 35 receiving yards as a rookie.[12]

In Week 5 of the 2019 season against the Arizona Cardinals, Tate caught three passes for 26 yards and his first career receiving touchdown in the 26–23 loss.[13] In a Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Tate caught five passes for a career high 91 yards.[14] On December 10, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[15] He finished the season as the Bengals second-leading receiver with 40 catches for 575 yards and one touchdown.[16][17]

Tate was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 25, 2020,[18] and activated on November 28.[19] On December 2, 2020, he was placed on injured reserve.[20]

On December 4, 2021, Tate was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury.[21]

Atlanta Falcons

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On March 28, 2022, Tate signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[22] He was released on August 23, 2022.[23]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On September 7, 2022, Tate was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles. On November 16, 2022, Tate was released from the Eagles' practice squad. He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[24] He was released on December 13.

Arizona Cardinals

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On January 4, 2023, Tate was signed to the Cardinals practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11.[25] He was released on June 12, 2023.[26]

Calgary Stampeders

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Tate signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 16, 2024.[27] He was released on June 2.[28]

References

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  1. ^ "Auden Tate, Wharton , Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "Four-star WR Auden Tate verbally commits to Florida State". Sports Illustrated. August 5, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  3. ^ Baker, Matt (August 6, 2017). "FSU receiver Auden Tate looks for breakout season". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  4. ^ "FSU CB McFadden, WR Tate to enter NFL draft". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 6, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  5. ^ McGahee III, Wayne E.; III, Wayne McGahee. "Florida State wide receiver Auden Tate declares for the NFL draft". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  6. ^ "Auden Tate College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "Auden Tate Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  8. ^ Toback, Rebecca (April 28, 2018). "Cincinnati Bengals select FSU WR Auden Tate in Round 7". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  9. ^ Marcum, Jason (October 18, 2018). "Bengals sign CB KeiVarae Russell off practice squad, waive WR Auden Tate". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  10. ^ Hobson, Geoff (November 5, 2018). "Quick Hits: Lewis Says Green Doesn't Need Surgery; Tate Promoted; Harris Extended". Bengals.com.
  11. ^ "Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens - November 18th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  12. ^ "Auden Tate 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  13. ^ "Kyler Murray leads Cardinals to 1st win, 26-23 over Bengals". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  14. ^ "Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens - October 13th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  15. ^ "Bengals Sign Willis To Roster, Place Tate On Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. December 10, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  16. ^ "Auden Tate 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  17. ^ "2019 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  18. ^ "Tate, Finney & Rose Among Midweek Moves". Bengals.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  19. ^ "Bengals Player Moves Ahead Of Week 12". Bengals.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  20. ^ "Bengals Make Midweek Roster Moves". Bengals.com. December 2, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  21. ^ Roling, Chris (December 4, 2021). "Bengals make roster moves ahead of Week 13 vs. Chargers". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  22. ^ McElhaney, Tori (March 28, 2022). "Falcons add another receiver in quest to remake position group". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  23. ^ Bair, Scott (August 23, 2022). "Falcons cut four, waive/injured another to reach 80-man NFL roster limit". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  24. ^ "Eagles sign WR Auden Tate to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  25. ^ Urban, Darren (January 11, 2023). "Bernhard Seikovits Among 14 'Futures' Cardinals Sign For 2023". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  26. ^ Drake, Tyler (June 12, 2023). "Cardinals sign former Cowboy, XFL WR Brandon Smith, release Auden Tate". ArizonaSports.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  27. ^ "Auden Tate". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  28. ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings".
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