Chris Gates - #51
Senior - C/OG
6'3 - 265
Syracuse, NY
North Cicero HS

Coach Colombo labels Gates as one of the best five guys up front. He has seen time at center and played mostly right guard last year. His experience will almost guarantee him a key spot somewhere on the offensive line. 1998: Started at right guard. 1997: An O-line backup...with starter Seth Huber out with injury, was the center for the second half of the Maine game, snapping the ball to Jim Murphy for dramatic finish in home finale. 1996: Saw limited action as a reserve on the offensive line. 1995: Redshirt season. High School: Earned three letters in both football and track at North Cicero High...co-captain of the football team as a senior...named first team All-League in 1993 and '94 as team won Onondaga County Class A title both years...first team All-State as a senior...MVP of the 1994 John Alcaro Classic. Personal: Born Aug. 26, 1977...majoring in Elementary Education and Human Services...hopes to be a teacher and coach...enjoys skiing...Class of 2000.