74 Billy Yates G
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Height: 6-2 Weight: 305
Year: 4 Yrs/Pat: 3
Acquired: FA-04
School: Texas A&M
Major: Agricultural Development
Born: Apr 15, 1980
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 Billy LaQuayne Yates was born on April 15, 1980 in Fort Worth, Texas ... Was a two time all-state selection at Corsicana (Texas) High School ... Also lettered in basketball and track ... His favorite sports team growing up was the Dallas Cowboys and his favorite athlete was Michael Jordan ... Majored in agricultural development at Texas A&M ... Married to Tamika.
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Billy Yates joined the Patriots as a practice squad player on Sept. 11, 2004 ... Originally signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2003 ... Waived by the Dolphins (9/5/04) ... Signed to the Patriots' active roster (2/4/05) ... Released by the Patriots (9/3/05) ... Signed to the Patriots practice squad (9/4/05) ... Signed to the Patriots' active roster (11/12/05) ... Released by the Patriots (9/2/06) ... Signed to the Patriots practice squad (9/3/06) ... Signed to the Patriots' active roster (10/21/06) ... Placed on injured reserve (11/13/06).
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Career GP/GS: 7/0 (1/0/0/1)
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2006 (4/3, 0/0): Signed from the practice squad on Oct. 21 and saw action in four games with three starts at right guard before being placed on injured reserve on Nov. 13 ... Made his first NFL start in the Patriots' victory against Minnesota (10/30/06). Buffalo (10/22): Saw action on special teams protection units ... Played in a reserve role at right guard toward the end of the fourth quarter. Minnesota (10/30): Made his first career NFL start at right guard ... Was a member of an offensive front that gave Tom Brady enough time to throw for 372 yards and tie his career high with four touchdown tosses ... Helped to pave the way for a running game that averaged 5.7 yards per carry, gaining 85 yards on just 15 rushes. Indianapolis (11/5): Started at right guard ... Member of an offensive front that did not allow a sack on 35 pass attempts. N.Y. Jets (11/12): Started at right guard, but left the game in the third quarter with an injury ... Part of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to gain 145 yards on just 26 carries (5.6 yard avg.).
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2005 (4/0/1/3): Signed from the practice squad on Nov. 13, 2005. Miami (11/13): Saw action on special teams protection units in the Patriots' 23-16 road victory over the Dolphins. New Orleans (11/20): Saw action at guard late in the fourth quarter of the Patriots' 24-17 win over the Saints. at Kansas City (11/27): Inactive. N.Y. Jets (12/4): Inactive. at Buffalo (12/11): Saw limited action at guard in the Patriots' commanding 35-7 road victory over the Bills ... Played on the extra point protection units in the Patriots' commanding 35-7 road victory over the Bills. Tampa Bay (12/17): Did not see action in the Patriots' 28-0 shutout victory over the Buccaneers. at N.Y. Jets (12/26): Inactive. Miami (1/1): Saw limited action right guard ... Member of an offensive line that allowed just one sack for one yard.
2005 Postseason (1/0/0/1): Jacksonville (1/7): Inactive. at Denver (1/14): Played on special teams protection units.
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2004 (0/0): Signed to the Patriots practice squad (9/11) and was a member of the squad for the remainder of the regular season and through the fi rst two rounds of the playoffs … Signed to the Patriots' active roster (02/04/05) and was inactive for Super Bowl XXXIX.
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2003 (3/0 – Miami Dolphins): Played in three games in a reserve role. N.Y. Giants (10/5): Made his NFL debut on special teams. Baltimore (11/16): Had extensive playing time in a 9-6 overtime win as the Dolphins rushed for 141 yards. Washington (11/23): Saw time in a reserve role.
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Was a four-year letterman for Texas A&M (1999-2002) ... Started at guard in all 20 games in which he played over his final two seasons ... As a senior, helped open holes for the Aggies to average 161 rushing yards per game, racking up a grand total of 1,771 ground yards on the season ... As a junior in 2001, helped power the Aggies to 1,541 total rushing yards ... Saw action as a reserve in his freshman and sophomore seasons as Texas A&M averaged 169 rushing yards per game.
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- Billy's cousin Taje Allen, played cornerback for the St. Louis Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs. The two share the same middle name, LaQuayne.
- Billy would like to pursue a career in coaching when his playing days are over.
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