Jake Bates playing like he has nothing to lose, chasing a dream playing pro ball and he's making the most of it. Looking forward to see which NFL roster he ends up on.
"hey google, when was the last time a kicker won league mvp?" "a ha ha, a ha ha, a ha ha" "i'm a bass player that's not funny" "mark moseley in 1982" "damn straight"
@@jesu_ss4977I imagine it takes generations to build up a hardcore fan base. Just think about it. The teams most people like are because they grew up watching them with their dad.
@@eddiesander403happens more often that you think. If he subbed in on a previous fg block cuz of fatigue or injury he prolly just assumes he should be on the field. Or sometimes a coach thinks they need 1 player and just yells out he needs a body on the field. Regardless it’s poor planning and organization but it’s not hard to understand how it happened 😂😂
I have never followed a kicker till this guy showed up out of nowhere . What a story pretty awesome. Kicking his way to a bigger payday. He will be a fan favorite wherever he plays just because nothing was handed to him, he earned all of it so far. Wait till he gets his first 60+ yarder in the NFL, immediately we will wondering can he hit a70 yarder. Hell of a expectation , but this kid might be the guy to do it.
Oh he's playing right where he's at...in Michigan. As an Ann Arbor resident I cant wait for my home team Lion's sign him. Long fg's were our Achilles heel last season and why we didn't make the Superbowl...Bates will be kicking in July in Allen Park. So his season ends in June and he has no off time to get in his head, he goes right to training camp.
@@TheRealScooterGuy you must not of saw Badgley kick last year...dude couldn't hit from beyond 40yds...Bates will get plenty of action in the pre season...he's shown he has the leg and he knows he's kicking for an NFL job so the nerves have been there...he could be our next Jason Hanson.
Does Campbell go for it on 4th down so often because his kicker sucks, or does he just enjoy the excitement of going for it? If it's the latter, then this kid's skills won't be utilized to their fullest.
@@pkmntrainerian1092I like Campbell as a coach, but he makes some dumb choices at times. You don't keep going for two in that Dallas game because you have a bad kicker. It was just him making an ego based choice.
@@denisfolcik1373 the Dal case isn't on the kicker. He went for 2 because he realized his team was wearing out and they wouldn't be able to stop Dal in overtime. So he took that out of the equation by putting the ball in the best part of the team's hands (the offense) and said "win the game"
I don’t think there’s any way he leaves Michigan. The lions will sign this kid when the season ends in June. In my head it’s kinda a done deal, they need a kicker and Jake bates will fix those issues.
I saw Szmytz from Syracuse, with a 60 yarder last week with the Battlehawks. McCrane has been also been very good. If not for Bates, McCrane would be the top kicker prospect from the UFL.
@@chrisc3825 let’s be real. Out of all the NFC North teams our kicker was by far the worst. I honestly believe if Bates can be consistent he has the leg. Campbell will actually go for more field goals. But who knows.
Eagles fan here. Kid reminds me of Jake Elliot. The longer the kick the more confident we are he'll make it. Just like Jake, the one he technically missed was the one that's supposed to be a layup.
Exactly. I hope he gets to the NFL and tears it up, but kids that can hit from insane distances in practice or similar conditions aren't particularly rare. My school had one a few years back, but we never saw it in games. There's a reason that this kid wasn't already well-known from his success in college. Additionally, there's the issue of lack of long-distance FG attempts in the NFL; if you miss, the opposing team has the ball in great position and, with the quality of players there, will probably score easily. The UFL will do things that the NFL would not for entertainment value; the fans aren't as invested in whether teams win or lose but want to see an entertaining product, and something like this fits that bill very well.
I was there at that game, was my first UFL game I've ever been to and the energy in the air when Bates was coming up to kick was electric every time without fail. The kicker scored 15 of their 28 points and won the game for the Panthers. I am very excited about the Lions potentially picking him up, the man is a beast.
i was watching live, and that "last" kick that went left, was definately the whistle. i'm no kicker, but before the ball got down field, i'm watching and i kinda felt his stutter, if that makes sense.
Looks a lot like another guy that made the big time: Brandon Aubrey. He came out of nowhere(relative obscurity with a soccer background at that)and was arguably the best thing about the Cowboys last season. I'm a Razorback fan too but Bates was "just a kickoff specialist" at Fayetteville. Interesting. I can almost guarantee you Bates would be on the Cowboys speed dial if they didn't already have Aubrey. He will be in the NFL soon.
This is why developmental leagues are important. Brandon Aubrey was the best kicker in the NFL last season and he came from the USFL. Wouldn’t have gotten a shot without that. Jake Bates seems on a similar trajectory.
@@waltlock8805 They literally didnt. Longer, more difficult shots should be awarded. It grew the game for skill, and not shot chucking like it was in the 70s. I'm still an advocate for 4 point half court shots, just makes sense.
@@falcon1378 I think if you can put two feet in the paint with possession you should get three from the key. Bring back driving to the hoop. And drop shots outside the 3 point line to worth 1.
you're not alone ... nobody snaps in football for a field goal ... so i watched the video expecting an outraged kicker snapping on someone ... but that dude Jake Bates sure has one hell of a leg!!
I love the ufl i hope they continue to grow. I honestly stopped watching NFL some years ago these games are making me feel like there's something great coming in the future
As a long-suffering Bears fan, I immediately started salivating - until I remembered that, for the first time in forever, we actually have a more-than-decent kicker at this point, who's been signed to a contract extension. In my defense, I'm so used to special teams being an absolute nightmare for pretty much my entire lifetime (with the sole outstanding exception being the great Devin Hester) that the thought was almost a reflex.
Bates is a really good kicker and he has a huge leg. The only reason he was relegated to kickoff duties at Arkansas was because he was behind Cam Little (just drafted this year), who was Freshman ALL-SEC/ALL-AA the year before. Even as a kickoff specialist he was a huge asset. The only time we didn't have a touchback is when the coaches wanted him to kick it short--otherwise it went through the back of the EZ. Glad to see him showing off his place kicking abilities in a game situation.
I'd like to see how he does outside of a dome. Being able to make adjustments for the elements and be that cool under pressure puts you on the road to the HOF.
I wondered about his pulling that one, he sent it toward where that defensive player was trying to run off. Him being the long distance kick off guy in college makes as much sense as Favre running the option in HS.
The UFL is incredible football to watch, it’s as if every single player is either wanting to get back to or into the NFL, so there’s no crappy players, they are all playing their best on every play. Definitely was a great idea for the two spring leagues to merge and become the UFL.
Cam Little left Arkansas with the career best fg% as well as never missing a PAT. Biggest question is what didn't the Texas see when he was practice squad last year before being cut before the season
Are these all indoor? I want to see him in weather conditions… game on the line .. that’s a whole different beast.. but he definitely has some serious abilities kicking
The one thing I noticed is the fact there’s no waves of fans sitting where he’s kicking towards like there would be in the NFL. So I don’t know if that’ll shake him a bit more when he’s facing that. Kickers hit 60 yarders in practice often and when you’re facing empty seats, it feels like practice so it will be different. If he manages to do it, I’ll be rooting for him though. And I’m a Niner fan. 😅
I don't expect the Buffalo Bills would get him. he's too good and reliable and looks like he could win the big game. Something the Bills like to NOT do..
Wasn't that long ago that a 60 yarder in college or the NFL was almost unheard of and the odds of making it slim to none. Now they just boom them at will.
That guy just made himself millions of dollars. Kudos to the hard work. It makes you wonder how many people don’t make professional sports due to the college you go to.
Its a real life version of Nigel Gruff from the Replacements... "They call him the Leg because he can kick a soccer ball the length of the field and score."
...it looks like they caught up then won... Single handedly by Jake. I was watching his technique... Because that ish is crazy... And his follow through is short.. Even on the long ones. You see other pro kickers dragging their shoelaces on the helmet stripe with a zipper to open on their choad... This is something that will change the game as far as kickers go.
If you look closely, the setter set the ball incorrectly on the pulled kick, so it was not his fault. Also, he probably does math as his major, so he knows to hit it high rather than low, easily gaining 20+ yards.
I hope if he does get signed, that he can handle the crowds of a packed NFL stadium vs what appears to be an empty stadium (Or at least an empty endzone seats).
I find it absolutely silly that we just assume kickers should hit a 50 yarder let alone his distance consistency. One of the coolest sounds to me is when it’s a crazy quiet stadium and you have a punter just blaaaaast the ball. That loud “BUH!” Boom is lovely.
It's cute that this guy thinks ONLY the Lions would be interested. Someone should tell him that just because he plays in Michigan, that doesn't give the lions dibs.
He is having a lot of his success indoors, and specifically, in Ford Field. Half of his kicks would be at home, meaning if he signed with the Lions or another team with a roof, most of his kicks will be made indoors, where if he signs with GB or another team without a roof, it would be the opposite. Big risk to change scenery when you have a lot of eyes looking to sign.
I had a friend on my hs football team that could've gone pro as a kicker. Kicked a 55 yard FG in a game as a sophomore. Got moved up to varsity. Unfortunately, he got into drugs and a fight the next year. Got suspended and kicked out of school. Went downhill from there.
He seems steady kicking indoors. I hope whoever signs him tests him outside. Kickers might pan out but he seems a stretch to be decent. I think the most important thing is making sure his angle is high enough so he aint hitting NFL blockers in their helmets.
apart from that 1 squirt the rest went right down the pipe with hardly any deviation at all, thats some bloody awesome kicking and i dont even watch gridiron
I love being right
I just watched your video yesterday about him and then woke up this morning to him being signed! What a call. Keep up the good work!
You called it!!!
as a lions fan, this is wonderful.
I think they might be a fan of your content Isaac!
Jake Bates playing like he has nothing to lose, chasing a dream playing pro ball and he's making the most of it. Looking forward to see which NFL roster he ends up on.
Hopefully Lions or 49ers
@@caliboy09 The Niners just drafted Moody so it won't be them.
The Saints should 100% give this man a contract.
@@caliboy09if I am Brad Holmes, I’m signing this guy immediately. Then, I can tell coach Dan to calm down and trust the kicker.
Miami needs him bad!!!!
Jake Bates makes a 50yd FG look like a chip shot.
A putt
*cough* *cough* Harrison Butker *cough* *cough*
"hey google, when was the last time a kicker won league mvp?"
"a ha ha, a ha ha, a ha ha"
"i'm a bass player that's not funny"
"mark moseley in 1982"
"damn straight"
Very impressive but these stadiums are empty…
Fun fact about 82. That season was only 9 games due to the strike and Mark still made like 34 or 35 fgs. Absolutely unreal.
@@gj1234567899999can’t expect to get packed out stadiums like NFL it’s a new league with different rules
@@jesu_ss4977 STL can! I live near about an hour north and they pack the stands, and its where the rams used to play
@@jesu_ss4977I imagine it takes generations to build up a hardcore fan base. Just think about it. The teams most people like are because they grew up watching them with their dad.
"how do you send 12 men on a game winning FG block" sounds like someone has a promising future on a Sean McDermott coaching staff
I'll never understand this. Which player who never goes in for FG defense decides that he all of a sudden should be on the field?
Someone lost count lol! 🤣🤣
@@eddiesander403happens more often that you think. If he subbed in on a previous fg block cuz of fatigue or injury he prolly just assumes he should be on the field. Or sometimes a coach thinks they need 1 player and just yells out he needs a body on the field. Regardless it’s poor planning and organization but it’s not hard to understand how it happened 😂😂
Well said. Sir. One of the many embarrassing moments as a bills fan
Ouch
I've been to every Panthers home game this season and we started chanting his name after that third massive kick. Dude is a stud.
Hope you're also a Lions Fan, you're going to see him there too
❤ he be plowing 🎉
@@IsaacPuntsYou knew from the beginning
@@SharkMako I’m actually the lions GM burner account
this is an *Announcers silent in disbelief* classic
"Butter me up and call me a biscuit." WTF LOL.
That’s an old,old saying
title had me thinking he was long snapping on punts or something
The title made me think he was going to miss a short kick and have a meltdown over it.
I have never followed a kicker till this guy showed up out of nowhere . What a story pretty awesome. Kicking his way to a bigger payday. He will be a fan favorite wherever he plays just because nothing was handed to him, he earned all of it so far. Wait till he gets his first 60+ yarder in the NFL, immediately we will wondering can he hit a70 yarder. Hell of a expectation , but this kid might be the guy to do it.
Oh he's playing right where he's at...in Michigan. As an Ann Arbor resident I cant wait for my home team Lion's sign him. Long fg's were our Achilles heel last season and why we didn't make the Superbowl...Bates will be kicking in July in Allen Park. So his season ends in June and he has no off time to get in his head, he goes right to training camp.
Oh Dan Campbell will send him out for a 75yd try and not think twice about it
And some fans will start hating on him if he has one bad day. **Sigh**
@@TheRealScooterGuy you must not of saw Badgley kick last year...dude couldn't hit from beyond 40yds...Bates will get plenty of action in the pre season...he's shown he has the leg and he knows he's kicking for an NFL job so the nerves have been there...he could be our next Jason Hanson.
Does Campbell go for it on 4th down so often because his kicker sucks, or does he just enjoy the excitement of going for it? If it's the latter, then this kid's skills won't be utilized to their fullest.
I wish everyone would have the "good from x# of yards" on the screen. I think only nbc uses it.
Add 17 to whatever yard line the ball is snapped from.
@@the_schonethat’s how you tell how long the FG attempt is, not how far it would be good from
@@johnthompson5741 potato potahto
good from 90 😭
You know your good when the other team congratulates you after your kick.
“Besides the point” that was a good one
Dan Campbell: "He'll be a good bench piece"
This makes no sense.
@@freedomthefreeman487 Dan Campbell doesn't do field goals, goes for it on 4th all the time. No way Jake Bates signs there.
@@GlassActivisthe goes for it cause they don't have a reliable kicker. Know your shit before talking about shit
@@pkmntrainerian1092I like Campbell as a coach, but he makes some dumb choices at times. You don't keep going for two in that Dallas game because you have a bad kicker. It was just him making an ego based choice.
@@denisfolcik1373 the Dal case isn't on the kicker. He went for 2 because he realized his team was wearing out and they wouldn't be able to stop Dal in overtime. So he took that out of the equation by putting the ball in the best part of the team's hands (the offense) and said "win the game"
I don’t think there’s any way he leaves Michigan. The lions will sign this kid when the season ends in June. In my head it’s kinda a done deal, they need a kicker and Jake bates will fix those issues.
Hopefully they’ll strike a deal the second the UFL season ends
@@jacksonpriestap3685
BH will lock the doors while the team is in the lockers after the last game
he doesn't live in Michigan though-- the teams all train in Dallas and fly out for the games each week.
How mad would you be if the Packers snagged him
@DerekJohn I would be furious. That’s literally the worst case scenario. Would I be surprised? Not at all.
Awesome to see a former Arkansas player ball out. Him and Cam little are going to be cool to see in clutch this fall
I feel like this team should kick a field goal as soon as they get within 70 yards, just to find his limit.
Bear DOWN! Tucker gonna have competition. This kid looks like he can kick a 70 yarder without breaking a sweat.
I saw Szmytz from Syracuse, with a 60 yarder last week with the Battlehawks. McCrane has been also been very good. If not for Bates, McCrane would be the top kicker prospect from the UFL.
Nope he’s a Lion. Bahahahahaha
@@doublea9482 crap man. Good pickup
@@chrisc3825 let’s be real. Out of all the NFC North teams our kicker was by far the worst. I honestly believe if Bates can be consistent he has the leg. Campbell will actually go for more field goals. But who knows.
That logo on the Panther's helmet is A+. Good looking helmet design!
Eagles fan here. Kid reminds me of Jake Elliot. The longer the kick the more confident we are he'll make it. Just like Jake, the one he technically missed was the one that's supposed to be a layup.
NGL, I was waiting for Isaac to say, "Boom goes the dynamite"
I'm enjoying the UFL this year. This is the most invested I've ever been in spring football. GOD I hope it sticks.
Judging by the crowd size, I wouldn't get my hopes up
I was at the game where he hit back to back 64 yard field goals in Detroit. It was amazing
I must of missed the snap
I hope he makes it, but there’s 64 to an empty FORD Field and 45 at a packed Lambeau. He’s also getting insane in game reps to stay in groove.
Exactly. I hope he gets to the NFL and tears it up, but kids that can hit from insane distances in practice or similar conditions aren't particularly rare. My school had one a few years back, but we never saw it in games. There's a reason that this kid wasn't already well-known from his success in college.
Additionally, there's the issue of lack of long-distance FG attempts in the NFL; if you miss, the opposing team has the ball in great position and, with the quality of players there, will probably score easily. The UFL will do things that the NFL would not for entertainment value; the fans aren't as invested in whether teams win or lose but want to see an entertaining product, and something like this fits that bill very well.
Dude, that’s the sweetest kicking motion I’ve ever seen in football. Sunday Money and how! (Gotta love clutch kicks, right?)
I was there at that game, was my first UFL game I've ever been to and the energy in the air when Bates was coming up to kick was electric every time without fail. The kicker scored 15 of their 28 points and won the game for the Panthers. I am very excited about the Lions potentially picking him up, the man is a beast.
So you were the one
@@tvtvtvtv98 Hysterical!!!!
Please be a Lion please be a Lion please be a Lion 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
We actually really need him, badgleys done fine, definitely better than Patterson but this guy would be better than any of them.
@@3iqGarry😂 shut it....typical fan, oh we need , need , need, whelp don't lose the playoff game bud..clown
@@3iqGarryactually Patterson statistically is better than Badgley. Good try.
@@freedomthefreeman487 not this season atleast it didn’t look like it
@@3iqGarry👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽
i was watching live, and that "last" kick that went left, was definately the whistle. i'm no kicker, but before the ball got down field, i'm watching and i kinda felt his stutter, if that makes sense.
What a phenom!!! Looking forward to seeing him in the league!
Looks a lot like another guy that made the big time: Brandon Aubrey. He came out of nowhere(relative obscurity with a soccer background at that)and was arguably the best thing about the Cowboys last season. I'm a Razorback fan too but Bates was "just a kickoff specialist" at Fayetteville. Interesting. I can almost guarantee you Bates would be on the Cowboys speed dial if they didn't already have Aubrey. He will be in the NFL soon.
This is why developmental leagues are important. Brandon Aubrey was the best kicker in the NFL last season and he came from the USFL. Wouldn’t have gotten a shot without that. Jake Bates seems on a similar trajectory.
If the UFL gets another monster like this, make 60 yarders worth 4, 70 yarders worth 5!
3 pointers ruined the NBA...
@@waltlock8805 They literally didnt. Longer, more difficult shots should be awarded. It grew the game for skill, and not shot chucking like it was in the 70s. I'm still an advocate for 4 point half court shots, just makes sense.
@@falcon1378 I think if you can put two feet in the paint with possession you should get three from the key. Bring back driving to the hoop. And drop shots outside the 3 point line to worth 1.
I’m such a stoner, I thought you meant the kicker violently snapped lmao
you're not alone ... nobody snaps in football for a field goal ... so i watched the video expecting an outraged kicker snapping on someone ... but that dude Jake Bates sure has one hell of a leg!!
Where does the kicker "snap". Great story...very misleading title tho
Ya this man is going to be an nfl pro very very soon. This is the true definition of having a kicker as a weapon
I love the ufl i hope they continue to grow. I honestly stopped watching NFL some years ago these games are making me feel like there's something great coming in the future
this guy is amazing and is totally slept on. if he goes to the NFL next year, you bet he's on my fantasy squad
That man is unbelievable 😂. When he did it in week one I was in disbelief then he did it again the following week😂.
Good job as always, biscuit!
As a long-suffering Bears fan, I immediately started salivating - until I remembered that, for the first time in forever, we actually have a more-than-decent kicker at this point, who's been signed to a contract extension. In my defense, I'm so used to special teams being an absolute nightmare for pretty much my entire lifetime (with the sole outstanding exception being the great Devin Hester) that the thought was almost a reflex.
Wow!!! Great vid. Never heard of this kid. I'll have to watch the USFL
I don't think I have seen a player with as much confidence and belief in himself as this dude.
Best of luck to him and anybody else trying to get an NFL contract. Chase the dream, lads
his confident follow throughs are impressive, along with the 60+ yarders.
He form is so smooth
From the headline I was expecting him to go nuts and start attacking the officials or something.
Bates is a really good kicker and he has a huge leg. The only reason he was relegated to kickoff duties at Arkansas was because he was behind Cam Little (just drafted this year), who was Freshman ALL-SEC/ALL-AA the year before. Even as a kickoff specialist he was a huge asset. The only time we didn't have a touchback is when the coaches wanted him to kick it short--otherwise it went through the back of the EZ. Glad to see him showing off his place kicking abilities in a game situation.
He's crushing these in this league. Imagine what the training and coaching in the NFL could do for him.
I'd like to see how he does outside of a dome. Being able to make adjustments for the elements and be that cool under pressure puts you on the road to the HOF.
WOW, that guy can kick a football!! Hope he goes far! Hope he gives the Lord credit for his talent. Much ❤
I wondered about his pulling that one, he sent it toward where that defensive player was trying to run off. Him being the long distance kick off guy in college makes as much sense as Favre running the option in HS.
Hopefully this guy stays in Ford Field this fall, could be a huge difference maker on special teams.
My man killing it. Good for him, get that NFL contract and get paid.
This guy is impressive
The UFL is incredible football to watch, it’s as if every single player is either wanting to get back to or into the NFL, so there’s no crappy players, they are all playing their best on every play. Definitely was a great idea for the two spring leagues to merge and become the UFL.
This guy is Lions material!! Go Lions!!
You mean Packers material, Go Pack!!!
@@fastone371aged well
Wow! He's going to break a lot of records if all goes well.
We definately need a kicker. I trust Brad & Dan are watching.
The question is : why wasn''t he used as a placekicker for FG and PAT at Arkansas?
im gonna assume at Arkansas practice he did have accuracy issues. but hes apparently worked something out between leaving college and joining the UFL.
Arkansas's kicker was Cameron Little who was just drafted in the 6th round this draft. So they probably just stuck with their young talent
Arkansas’s placekicker just so happened to be the best kicker in school history
Turns out Arkansas' back up kicker was the 2nd best kicker in America, lol.
Cam Little left Arkansas with the career best fg% as well as never missing a PAT. Biggest question is what didn't the Texas see when he was practice squad last year before being cut before the season
Are these all indoor? I want to see him in weather conditions… game on the line .. that’s a whole different beast.. but he definitely has some serious abilities kicking
Insane in the membrane 🏈 Bravo Jake from Michigan. Any relation to Jake from State Farm! 😂
Nice 😊
The one thing I noticed is the fact there’s no waves of fans sitting where he’s kicking towards like there would be in the NFL. So I don’t know if that’ll shake him a bit more when he’s facing that. Kickers hit 60 yarders in practice often and when you’re facing empty seats, it feels like practice so it will be different. If he manages to do it, I’ll be rooting for him though. And I’m a Niner fan. 😅
I will be keeping an eye out on Sundays for this dude. Unless he has a complete collapse this guy is an NFL lock!
I don't expect the Buffalo Bills would get him. he's too good and reliable and looks like he could win the big game. Something the Bills like to NOT do..
That's because the games are pre determined.
He just inked NFL deal. Good for him!!
Wasn't that long ago that a 60 yarder in college or the NFL was almost unheard of and the odds of making it slim to none. Now they just boom them at will.
Calling right now, Jake Bates will go down as the best Detroit Lions kicker since Jason Hanson! (I hope lol)
That guy just made himself millions of dollars. Kudos to the hard work. It makes you wonder how many people don’t make professional sports due to the college you go to.
That kid has already punched his ticket to the NFL, man. What a monster.
Its a real life version of Nigel Gruff from the Replacements... "They call him the Leg because he can kick a soccer ball the length of the field and score."
He will end some teams' playoff hopes! Hell, he could probably make it from his own 30 yard line!😂
...it looks like they caught up then won... Single handedly by Jake. I was watching his technique... Because that ish is crazy... And his follow through is short.. Even on the long ones. You see other pro kickers dragging their shoelaces on the helmet stripe with a zipper to open on their choad... This is something that will change the game as far as kickers go.
If you look closely, the setter set the ball incorrectly on the pulled kick, so it was not his fault.
Also, he probably does math as his major, so he knows to hit it high rather than low, easily gaining 20+ yards.
Damn! that is impressive
I see another Jason Hanson right there. Hope he ain't the only one making the points
He won't have to go far, he will be a lion
I hope if he does get signed, that he can handle the crowds of a packed NFL stadium vs what appears to be an empty stadium (Or at least an empty endzone seats).
This dude could give Tucker and Boswell a run for their money as the best kicker in the league.
Dude makes it look easy.
okay, okay. Call that the letter before the period because that's beside the point. I dig it.
I find it absolutely silly that we just assume kickers should hit a 50 yarder let alone his distance consistency.
One of the coolest sounds to me is when it’s a crazy quiet stadium and you have a punter just blaaaaast the ball. That loud “BUH!” Boom is lovely.
It's cute that this guy thinks ONLY the Lions would be interested. Someone should tell him that just because he plays in Michigan, that doesn't give the lions dibs.
Bro he literally plays in Detroit, it saves him from having to move lol
He is a master.
Meanwhile NFL scouts: "Yeah, we know what we're doing. Trust us."
In their defense he didn't kick field goals at all in college just kickoffs.
@@ScootsMcPoot He was with the Texans in camp last season and was cut after two weeks.
Bates is a master!
we need him on the lions🙏🙏🙏
He is having a lot of his success indoors, and specifically, in Ford Field. Half of his kicks would be at home, meaning if he signed with the Lions or another team with a roof, most of his kicks will be made indoors, where if he signs with GB or another team without a roof, it would be the opposite. Big risk to change scenery when you have a lot of eyes looking to sign.
Bates, future lion.
I was kicking goals over 60 metres in afl when I was 15, could kick over 50 metres on left foot also. All done while while being chased by opposition.
I had a friend on my hs football team that could've gone pro as a kicker. Kicked a 55 yard FG in a game as a sophomore. Got moved up to varsity.
Unfortunately, he got into drugs and a fight the next year. Got suspended and kicked out of school. Went downhill from there.
Is that Chuks blocking on the FG unit in spring football?
That’s pretty impressive. It’ll be interesting to see how he performs with a full stadium of noise.
He seems steady kicking indoors. I hope whoever signs him tests him outside. Kickers might pan out but he seems a stretch to be decent. I think the most important thing is making sure his angle is high enough so he aint hitting NFL blockers in their helmets.
No fking way. Bro carried the whole team. I'm shocked lol. Keep it up. 7 for 8 if I heard it right. I'm amazed haha.
I wanna see him kick one off against the Broncos on the road..with one second left before half and facing a 75 yarder, whooo!!
San Fran better call him. Cuz aint no way they letting another kicker this good to be in different team.
Master Bates
funny guy
I’m sure he’s never heard that one before…
apart from that 1 squirt the rest went right down the pipe with hardly any deviation at all, thats some bloody awesome kicking and i dont even watch gridiron
Holy hell man where did this dude come from!
Bates is a Detroit Lion by the end of June. Bates the Lions fans will embrace you. Ford Field is your home.