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Mario Bates

Arizona State · Running Back · 1992-93

SPD
69
ELU
61
PWR
67

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Bates was a first-team all-conference pick in 1993.

Bates was the No. 44 overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 5th-highest running back rating at Arizona State since 1990 and No. 45 among all running backs of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1993
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 1994
    • No. 44 overall pick, NFL Draft

Arizona State Teammates

  1. 83Shante Carver1990-93EDGE
  2. 74Leonard Russell1990RB
  3. 74Nathan LaDuke1987-90S
  4. 72Brett Wallerstedt1989-92LB
  5. 72Craig Newsome1993-94CB
  6. 72Kevin Miniefield1992CB
  7. 72Ontiwaun Carter1994RB
  8. 72Phillippi Sparks1990-91CB
  9. 72Shane Collins1991EDGE
  10. 71Darren Woodson1990-91S

Full Arizona State all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 95Rashaan SalaamColorado · 1992-94RB
  2. 91Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  3. 90Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  4. 90Eric BieniemyColorado · 1987-90RB
  5. 90Garrison HearstGeorgia · 1990-92RB
  6. 90Greg LewisWashington · 1987-90RB
  7. 90Ki-Jana CarterPenn State · 1992-94RB
  8. 90Vaughn DunbarIndiana · 1990-91RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best Big 12 players

Sources: Wikipedia (Mario Bates) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.