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2002 was Bates' best season in the NFL, as he caught 50 passes for 689 yards and four touchdowns, more than triple of the 15 receptions Bates had as a member of the Bears. However, in 2003, Bates' production diminished as he only caught 15 passes for 151 yards. During the off-season, he was sent to
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16:American football player (born 1975)
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474:only played three full seasons.
342:1994 Major League Baseball draft
796:Clayton, John (April 4, 2002).
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498:Career Receiving Touchdowns: 26
495:Season Receiving Touchdowns: 12
492:Career Receiving Yardage: 3,370
486:Career Receptions per game: 5.7
166:Career highlights and awards
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