Kennesaw State University Athletics

Career Highs
Total Tackles: 8, at ETSU (12/04/21), at Kent St. (09/07/19)
Tackles For Loss: 1.5, vs. Robert Morris (04/03/21), vs. Monmouth (11/02/19)
Interceptions: 1, at Campbell (10/23/2021)

As a Senior (Fall 2021)
» All-Big South Conference Second-Team

Finished second on the team in tackles with 48 ... recorded a season high six tackles (two solo) during a week eight win at Campbell (Oct. 23) ... also recorded his first career interception and returned it 27 yards ... tied a career-high in tackles with eight (six solo) at ETSU (Dec. 4) in the second round of the FCS Playoffs ... also added 0.5 tackles-for-loss. 


As a Junior (Spring 2021) - Second Team All-Big South Conference
» All-Big South Conference Second-Team

Started all five games and finished third on the team with 26 tackles … had six tackles vs Charleston Southern (March 13) and Dixie State (March 20) … posted a team-high seven tackles vs Robert Morris (April 3).
 
As a Sophomore (2019)
Played in all 14 games and made seven starts for the No. 3 total defense in the country … finished fourth on the team with 45 tackles, 29 of which were solo … recorded 4.0 tackles for loss and three quarterback hurries … posted a season-high eight tackles at Kent State (Sept. 7) … had back-to-back games of seven tackles against Monmouth (Nov. 2) and Campbell (Nov. 9) … added a season-high 1.5 tackles for loss against Monmouth … registered a tackle for loss against Gardner-Webb (Nov. 23) in the final game of the regular season … recorded three tackles in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs against No. 11 Wofford (Nov. 30).

As a Freshman (2018)
Played in 12 games his freshman season, earning four starts … made his collegiate debut at Tennessee Tech, recording five tackles … finished the year with 22 total tackles, 15 solo … tallied a career-high six tackles in KSU’s FCS Quarterfinal game against South Dakota State (Dec. 8), including his first career tackle for loss … had one QB hurry against SDSU.

High School
Four-year player at Colbert County HS for coach Brett Mask ... helped lead team to 33-21 overall record and four Class 3A playoff appearances ... named Class 3A Region-8 Defensive Player of the Year in 2015 and 2017 ... named Colbert County Most Valuable Linebacker twice ... was a Class 3A All-State selection by the Alabama Sportswriters Association ... finished senior season with 96 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, two interceptions, two sacks, and scored a  defensive touchdown ... also rushed for 584 yards on 84 carries, scoring seven touchdowns as a running back ... caught eight passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns ... averaged 6.5 yards per carry and 21.2 yards per reception ... also played basketball.

Personal
Full name is Chance Bates ... born Sept. 14, 1999 in Tuscumbia, Ala. ... son of Lasharo Bates ... intends to major in exercise science at Kennesaw State.