Cai Bates

2025 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in seven games as reserve defense back and on special teams...played against East Texas A&M, Kent State, Pitt, Stanford, Clemson, NC State and Florida...Kent State: one tackle. 2024 (Freshman): Played three games as reserve defensive back while redshirting…made FSU debut at SMU and also played at Notre Dame and in victory over Charleston Southern…first career tackle came vs. Fighting Irish. BEFORE FSU: Consensus four-star and top-20 national cornerback prospect…rated No. 87 overall nationally, No. 8 cornerback prospect in America and No. 14 overall prospect from Florida in 247Sports Composite…ranked 10th at his position nationally, 12th overall in Florida and 76th among all Class of 2024 prospects by Rivals…ranked 148th on ESPN300…three-year letterman and two-way athlete at Edgewater…made 26 tackles, grabbed seven interceptions with 13 passes defended and caught 36 passes for 621 yards with four touchdowns…registered 23 tackles and three interceptions with nine passes defended his senior year to help Edgewater reach 11 wins and regional semifinal round of 3M state playoffs…grabbed four interceptions and had four passes defended while adding 17 receptions for 241 yards and one touchdown during junior season when Eagles advanced to regional final of state playoffs…made 17 catches for 363 yards and three touchdowns as sophomore, helping Edgewater to regional semifinal round of 7A state playoffs…also competed in basketball and track and field for Edgewater.