The Bengals selected Wake Forest safety Jessie Bates III in the second round of this year’s draft. Bates is noted for his ability to play the center field role, but he can do much more than that. Bates is can play many different roles in a defense and has shown the ability to make plays regardless of where he lines up or what he is asked to do.
Bates is an extremely gifted athlete. As the video from the NFL combine demonstrates, Bates has great speed and can flip his hips effectively.