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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 who is a free agent. 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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