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Solomon Bates is a former linebacker out of Arizona State, selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 135th overall pick (round 4) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 17 regular-season games from 2003 to 2004, with the Seattle Seahawks.
Draft Details
Solomon Bates Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SEA | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | SEA | 9 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 13 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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
Draft Class Context
Solomon Bates was the 12th of 20 LBs selected in the 2003 draft. The 135th overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Dak Prescott in 2016, who played 129 games. Arizona State had 3 players drafted in 2003, among them Terrell Suggs and Shaun McDonald. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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