Ethan Gates

Career Note: Appeared in 25 contests in three seasons with the Green and Gold, making 10 starts (nine at right tackle, and one at left tackle) ... link to career statistics. 2025: Started seven times, including the first five games (four at left tackle, at right tackle vs. Quincy) ... played every offensive snap in six games ... saw action on the punt coverage team and with the PAT/FG unit in the first five contests played ... missed the next four games (FSU, DU, SVSU, GVSU) due to an injury ... played every snap at right tackle at both Roosevelt and Northern Michigan ... Game-By-Game Statistics. 2024: 2024-25 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... a recipient of the WSU Football Scholar-Athlete Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... dressed for all 11 games, seeing action in the last nine contests ... played as a back-up right tackle in first three appearances before making first career start in the Saginaw Valley game ... saw action as a back-up right tackle vs. Grand Valley and Roosevelt ... played every snap at right tackle against Northern Michigan ... played on PAT/FG the last six games ... Game-By-Game Statistics. 2023: 2023-24 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... played in nine games ... made collegiate debut as the back-up right tackle at Slippery Rock ... also saw action as a back-up right tackle vs. Missouri S&T, Concordia and Michigan Tech ... did not travel to Indianapolis ... started at right tackle against Truman State ... did not play vs. Davenport ... saw action on PAT/FG in the last six contests played ... Game-By-Game Statistics. 2022: Dressed for the six home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... named WSU Scout Offensive Player of the Week for the Shaw contest. High School: A 2022 graduate of St. Clair Shores Lakeview High School ... was a two-year starter and three-year letterwinner for coach Patrick Threet ... received First Team All-State Division 2 accolades from the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) after garnering First Team All-Region honors as a senior ... garnered Honorable Mention All-State Division 1-2 recognition from the Detroit News ... earned First Team All-Macomb County honors ... helped the Huskies rush for over 2,000 yards in 2021 ... selected to the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press All-East First Team as a senior ... named a nominee for the 2021 Detroit Sports Awards High School Offensive Player of the Year ... was an Honorable Mention All-East selection in 2020 by the Detroit News ... played both offensive tackle and tight end, and also did long snapping ... helped the school to four consecutive state playoff appearances ... also competed in basketball and track & field for SCSLHS ... served as a team captain in both football and basketball ... participated in the 2021 MHSAA Division 2 regional meet in the shot put (36-03) and discus (102-01), finishing 10th and sixth, respectively ... garnered Academic All-State honors and was a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Full name -- Ethan B. Gates ... born on February 12, 2004, in Grosse Pointe, Mich. ... son of Craig and Angela Gates ... has one younger sister, Avery ... is a Health & Physical Education Teaching major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Fall 2023 (4.00), Winter 2024, Fall 2024 (4.00), Winter 2025 (4.00) and Fall 2025 (4.00) ... was a member of the WSU Student Leadership Council ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... inductee into WSU’s inaugural (2024-25) Chi Alpha Sigma Athlete Honor Society class. High School Highlights