Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Nick Gates was born November 27, 1995, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is a center in the National Football League.

Gates attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Along with football, he also played baseball. He committed to play football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in January 2014, choosing the Cornhuskers over schools such as Alabama, Oregon, and Texas A&M. After redshirting as a freshman in 2014, Gates started from 2015-2017 at tackle on the offensive line. After his redshirt junior season in 2017, he declared for the 2018 NFL Draft. He played in 35 total games for Nebraska over three years.

Gates signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018. On August 1, 2020, Gates signed a two-year, $6.825 million contract extension with the Giants.

Gate agreed to a three year contract with the Washington Commanders on March 13, 2022.