Michigan’s William Wagner is considered the best long snapper available, though that position rarely gets drafted. And ...

Jake Bates' fifth field goal was a 42-yard winner that lifted the Michigan Panthers to a last-second 28-27 victory over the Arlington Renegades.

K Jake Bates speaks to the media about his mentality and approach to the season and kicking. HC Dan Campbell speaks to the media on how he is excited where they are at, but there is still work that ...

When Jake Bates was in the UFL, not only was he known for making long kicks, he also made his fair share of clutch field goals. During the Detroit Lions' Week 7 game against the Minnesota Vikings ...

Kicker Jake Bates starred for the Michigan Panthers during the 2024 UFL season. He broke into the league at just the right time, per coach Mike Nolan.

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates has ice in his veins with a game-tying 58-yard field goal that just barely sneaks inside the upright against the Houston Texans. Watch the highlights from Super ...

Standings • Team-by-team schedules • Logos, coaches, key players • Uniforms Jake Bates, who was in the midst of his first year as a brick salesman in Houston, trotted on the turf with eight ...

That includes a 65-yarder, which is good for the second-longest field goal in NFL history. Bates followed Aubrey's path as a former soccer player turned kicker. Bates came to the UFL with three ...

Jake Bates made a promising NFL debut in 2024, making 26 of 29 field goals including six of eight from 50-plus yards. Bates, who played last spring for the Michigan Panthers of the UFL ...

Jake Bates emerged as one of the UFL's greatest success stories during the spring league's 2024 season. The 25-year-old made the Michigan Panthers roster after three seasons as a kickoff ...

Jake Bates, who was in the midst of his first year as a brick salesman in Houston, trotted on the turf with eight seconds remaining and calmly drilled a 64-yard, game-winning field goal.

Spring football has produced plenty of productive NFL players in recent seasons. Brandon Aubrey, Jake Bates and KaVontae Turpin represent a few.