2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

‣ ¾ Had 88 yards on five catches and also rushed twice on a lateral and an end-around for 29 yards vs. Jacksonville (9/22).
‣ ¾ Set up Seattle’s game-winning drive at Houston (9/29) with a 32-yard punt return from one-yard deep in the end zone.
Finished the game with three catches for 17 yards and four punt returns for 60 yards.
‣ ¾ Scored his first touchdown of the season at Indianapolis (10/6) and finished the game with five catches for 61 yards.
‣ ¾ At St. Louis (10/28), hauled in five passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns, including a career-long 80-yard touchdown
that proved to be the game-winner. His 80-yard touchdown reception was the longest by a Seattle player since Ben
Obomanu in 2010.
‣ ¾ yard return vs. Tampa Bay (11/3).
‣ ¾ In Super Bowl XLVIII vs. Denver (2/2/14), finished with three catches for 17 yards and a 20-yard kickoff return following
a safety.
COLLEGE
Ended his collegiate career for the Fighting Irish ranking third in Notre Dame history with 157 receptions and established
the team’s single-season record with 93 receptions during his senior season. Career totals include 37 games (22 starts),
157 receptions, 2,707 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns. Also ranks eighth on the Irish all-time record list with 909 yards
on kickoff returns and second with 4,130 all-purpose yards.
‣ ¾ As a junior, was a consensus All-American First Team selection and was the recipient of the Biletnikoff Award, given
to the nation’s premier wide receiver.
PERSONAL
Attended Pope John Paul II (Hendersonville, Tenn.) High School where he was a USA Today Second Team All-America
selection (defense). Carried the ball 140 times for 1,413 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior, while also tacking on 28
receptions for 510 yards and six receiving touchdowns. Also picked off three passes as a defensive back.
‣ ¾ Ranked as the No. 11 player on the ESPN 150 list and rated as one of the top 250 players nationally by Rivals.com.
‣ ¾ Also drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 42nd round of the 2007 MLB Draft after being a standout outfielder
for the Notre Dame baseball team.
‣ ¾ Father, Golden Tate, Jr., played wide receiver at Tennessee State and was a fifth-round pick by the Indianapolis Colts
in the 1984 NFL Draft.
TATE’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Receptions:............................................................................. 11 vs. Mia 11/9/14
Receiving Yards:.................................................................154 vs. NO 10/19/14
Long Reception:...................................................................80t at Stl 10/28/13
Receiving Touchdowns:.......................2 (three times) Last at Stl 10/28/13
Punt Return Yards:..................................................................92 vs. TB 11/3/13
Long Punt Return:...................................................................71 vs. TB 11/3/13
Kickoff Return Yards:............................................................ 24 vs. Jac 9/22/13
Long Kickoff Return:............................................................. 24 vs. Jac 9/22/13
TATE’S CAREER STATISTICS
RUSHING
RECEIVING
Year Tm G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD
2010 Sea 11 0 2 4 2.0 3 0 21 227 10.8 52 0
2011 Sea 16 5 5 14 2.8 14 0 35 382 10.9 33 3
2012 Sea 15 15 3 20 6.7 13 0 45 688 15.3 51 7
2013 Sea 16 13 3 31 10.3 20 0 64 898 14.0 80t 5
2014 Det 16 16 5 30 6.0 13 0 99 1331 13.4 73t 4
Totals 74 49 18 99 5.5 20 0 264 3526 13.4 80t 19
Postseason RUSHING RECEIVING
Year Tm G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD
2010 Sea 2 1 1 13 13.0 13 0 1 5 5.0 5 0
2012 Sea 2 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 10 138 13.8 29t 1
2013 Sea 3 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 8 61 7.6 13 0
2014 Det 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 6 89 14.8 51t 1
Totals 8 5 1 13 13 13 0 25 293 11.7 51t 2
PUNT RETURNS
KICKOFF RETURNS
Year Tm PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD
2010 Sea 16 202 12.6 63 0 1 10 10.0 10 0
2011 Sea 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 - - 0
2012 Sea 10 0 - - 0 0 0 - - 0
2013 Sea 51 585 11.5 71 0 3 57 19.0 24 0
Totals 68 787 11.6 71 0 4 67 16.8 24 0
Postseason PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS
Year Tm PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD
2010 Sea 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 - - 0
2013 Sea 4 15 3.8 10 0 1 20 20.0 20 0
2014 Det 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 - - 0
Totals 6 28 4.7 11 0 1 20 20.0 20 0
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