Austin Gates '14 Recruiting Profile

My goal is to play football at the next level.  

FOOTBALL:  

2013 Post-Season Football Awards:  

• Delta River League 1st Team All League
• Most Outstanding Defensive Player, Jesuit HS Varsity 2013 Season
• Selected 2013 Sacramento Optimist High School All-Star Football Game
• Sacramento NBC/Surewest 1st Team All City
• Sacramento Bee High School 2nd Team All-Metro

Summary of 2013 Football Season:   Tri-Captain and two-way starter for the 2013 season, playing Tight End, Middle/Outside Linebacker/Strong Safety and Long Snapper.  In our third playoff game against #1 Folsom I had a career high game with 19 tackles, 2 TFLs and a sack and was recognized again in the Sacramento Bee newspaper.  My season totals include leading the team in tackles (111), 2nd leading receiver (the #1 tight end receiver) with 18 catches (304 yds and 16.9 yds per catch) and had 5 scores at Tight End.   I was also on the kick-off team and long snapper on the punt team.

My team finished 9-4, losing in the semi-final round of D-1 Nor Cal Playoffs to #1 Folsom. 

Additional Highlights from HUDL:  http://www.hudl.com/athlete/756654/austin-gates

• RATED 4 STARS IN TOM LEMMING'S OCTOBER 2013 PREP FOOTBALL REPORT
• Elected Senior Captain (2013)
• 3 Year Varsity Player at MLB, OLB, Strong Safety, and TE (Soph 2011, Junior 2012, Senior 2013)
• 2 Way Starter (Junior 2012, Senior 2013)
• Long Snapper (Senior 2013)
• 2nd in Total Tackles (Junior 2012)
• Junior Captain (2012)
• Defensive Player of Year (2011)
• Defensive Player of Year (2010)

Rugby

• Varsity Starter on Nationally Ranked #1 High School Rugby Team (Junior 2013 First Year Playing)
• Proud Member of the 2013 Single School League Champions, Nor Cal Division Champions, California State Champions and USA National Championship Team
• Awarded MVP (Man of the Match) 2 Matches (Junior 2013)
• Outstanding Forward of the Year  (Junior 2013) (8 Trys, including a Hat Trick in Match)

In the Spring of 2013,  I decided to play Rugby as a spring sport.  Although my first year playing Rugby, I earned a starting position on the Varsity "A" team, ranked #1 Nationally by the USA Rugby.  I chose Rugby not only because it gives me an opportunity to improve my speed and tackling, but also because I enjoy the physicality of the sport.  

In addition to football and rugby,  I was a top competitive swimmer for Jesuit High School Swimming my first two years.  As a freshmen swimmer, I finished in the Top 10 for Northern California High School Sectionals.  I also earned the Jesuit Frosh-Soph High Point Award.  As a sophomore, I finished in the Top 5 for Northern California High School Sectionals.

Academics:

4.11 GPA Student at College Prep High School
2100 SAT
Honor Roll every semester in high school
Member of National Honor Society
Varsity 3 Sport Lettermen
Primary Goal an Engineering Degree in a competitive program.

Apart from my school sports activities, I also enjoy snow and water skiing, boating, fishing, movie-making, new adventures and spending time with my family.