Lake Bates

Played in nine games, primarily in a special teams role and as a reserve safety, before being inserted into the starting lineup at Arkansas State … earned a start in the regular-season finale against ULM … had 21 tackles on the season with 17 over his final four games … posted nine solo stops … recorded seven tackles in a nationally-televised start at Arkansas State … posted four tackles in a start against ULM … added four tackles in SBC win over Texas State … posted his first two tackles in a special teams role at Missouri … added one stop in games against Marshall and Southern Miss. Redshirt season. Recorded 127 tackles and five interceptions as a senior at North Desoto ... named the District 1-4A Defensive MVP as a senior ... returned one interception for a touchdown ... earned the inaugural Defensive MVP honor on the 2023 Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate All-Prep Team ... helped NDHS to an 11-2 record, the district title, and a semifinal appearance in the LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoffs ... posted 68 tackles and five interceptions as a junior.