Washington Redskins linebacker Houston Bates doesn’t take his placement of a sign that his career has stalled out.
That’s hardly the case. In fact, Bates couldn’t be happier to be on an NFL roster, even in this capacity.
If you knew his journey, you’d understand why.
Starting his college career at the University of Illinois, Bates was a redshirted his first season in 2010.
Then, he would go on to play in three seasons with a 2013 season that ended in Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Honors.