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| Elijah Gates intercepts a pass and tries to evade a defender during his appearance at the Passing Down March 2015 So Cal Regional in Fontana. The Buena Park two-way athlete landed his first scholarship offer on Tuesday, Oct. 27 (photo by Lorenzo Reyna). |
The
University of Cincinnati became the first school to make a dash at landing
rising 2017 prospect Elijah Gates, as the Bearcats emerged as offer No. 1 for
the Buena Park wide receiver/defensive back on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Gates - who
leads the Coyotes with 566 receiving yards, eight receiving touchdowns, four
pass break ups and has one fumble recovery in eight games - told Cali Gold Mine
that he has positive vibes after receiving his first scholarship opportunity
from a Football Bowl Subdivision school.
“It feels
great. It's a huge blessing just knowing that my hard work is finally
getting recognized,” Gates said.
Gates
started to sell his name on the recruiting trail after his sophomore season. He
linked up with club 7-on-7 team Rize Up and helped guide his team to deep
tournament runs. Rize Up won the Los Angeles Pylon Invitational in March and
qualified for Passing Down’s Best of the West tournament in April with Gates
leading the ball-hawking charge.
At
5-foot-11, 175-pounds, Gates is a deadly three-way blend of catching, running
and defending. He’s scored on four swing passes that saw him blaze the field for 26 yards or more.
On defense,
Gates is Buena Park’s top island cornerback with his closing speed and angle
pursuits to the football.
Gates added
that Mississippi State, Norte Dame, UCLA, Washington State and Oregon are also
showing interest.
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