Nick Gates (American football)

Nick Gates (born November 27, 1995) is an American football guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska.

Early years
Gates attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Along with football, he also played baseball. He committed to play football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in January 2014, choosing the Cornhuskers over schools such as Alabama, Oregon, and Texas A&M.

College career
After redshirting as a freshman in 2014, Gates started from 2015-2017 at tackle on the offensive line. After his redshirt junior season in 2017, he declared for the 2018 NFL Draft. He played in 35 total games for Nebraska over three years.

Professional career
Gates signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018.