NFL Records
Antonio Gates
TE· Kent State· 2003–2018
233
Games
955
Receptions
11,841
Rec Yards
116
Rec TD
24
Solo Tackles
Antonio Gates is a former tight end out of Kent State who entered the NFL in 2003 as an undrafted free agent. He played 233 regular-season games from 2003 to 2018, with the San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Chargers.
Draft Details
Antonio Gates Career Stats
- Best statistical season: 2005 with LAC (1,101 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 |  SD | 13 | 0 | 24 | 389 | 2 |
| 2004 | SD | 15 | 0 | 81 | 964 | 13 |
| 2005 | SD | 15 | 0 | 89 | 1,101 | 10 |
| 2006 | SD | 16 | 0 | 71 | 924 | 9 |
| 2007 | SD | 16 | 0 | 75 | 984 | 9 |
| 2008 | SD | 16 | 0 | 60 | 704 | 8 |
| 2009 | SD | 16 | 114 | 79 | 1,157 | 8 |
| 2010 | SD | 10 | 65 | 50 | 782 | 10 |
| 2011 | SD | 13 | 88 | 64 | 778 | 7 |
| 2012 | SD | 15 | 80 | 49 | 538 | 7 |
| 2013 | SD | 16 | 113 | 77 | 872 | 4 |
| 2014 | SD | 16 | 98 | 69 | 821 | 12 |
| 2015 | SD | 11 | 85 | 56 | 630 | 5 |
| 2016 | SD | 13 | 93 | 53 | 548 | 7 |
| 2017 |  LAC | 16 | 52 | 30 | 316 | 3 |
| 2018 | LAC | 16 | 45 | 28 | 333 | 2 |
| Career | 233 | 833 | 955 | 11,841 | 116 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SD | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | SD | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SD | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | SD | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | SD | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | SD | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | SD | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SD | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | SD | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | SD | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | SD | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SD | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | SD | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | SD | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | LAC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | LAC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 233 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026