Jessie Bates III

Cincinnati Bengals 54th pick

S ·

Wake Forest · 2018–present

133

Games

542

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Jessie Bates III is a safety out of Wake Forest, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 54th overall pick (round 2) in the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played 133 regular-season games since 2018, with the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

2018

Round

Round 2

Pick

54th overall

Team

Cincinnati Bengals

Position

College

Wake Forest

Jessie Bates III Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2018 draft class in interceptions (27).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2018	CIN	16	71	38	0	0	0	3	7	0
2019	CIN	16	66	29	0	0	0	3	9	1
2020	CIN	16	77	31	2	0	1	3	15	1
2021	CIN	15	62	21	3	0	1	1	4	0
2022	CIN	16	33	33	1	0	0	4	8	1
2023	ATL	17	78	43	2	0	1	6	11	3
2024	ATL	17	58	40	2	1	1	4	10	4
2025	ATL	17	56	41	1	0	2	3	6	1
2026	ATL	3	8	8	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career		133	509	284	11	1	6	27	71	11

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-2

Weight

195 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.50s

Vertical Jump

35.5"

Broad Jump

117"

3-Cone Drill

6.78s

Shuttle

4.26s

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