Jessie Bates III
Born: February 26, 1997
Birthplace: Indiana, Fort Wayne
College: Wake Forest
Drafted: 2nd round, pick 22
Years Pro: 8
Develops at the fastest rate. Earns Superstar and Zone abilities.
| Team | GP | TCKL | SCK | FF | FFR | INT | INT YDS | TD | PDEF | SFTY |
 |
11 | 43 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Shutdown defenders have the talent to erase receivers from the game. When they enter the zone, their coverage is tighter and interceptions are more frequent on contested catches.
Defenders with this ability have an improved chance to force catch knockouts, a longer knockout window, and react quicker in deep zone coverage, 20+ yards from the LoS and inside the hash marks. Upgrades with ZCV, AWR, and ACC.
Defenders with this ability can make spectacular interceptions while lurking in zones, and are more likely to attempt and succeed at diving swats/catches. They also have an improved catch chance on tipped passes, better ball security on interceptions, and unlimited stamina on the return (until using a special move or breaking a tackle). Upgrades with COD, ZCV, and SPD.
| Season 36 | ||||||||||||
| WEEK | OPP | RESULT | TCKL | SCK | FF | FFR | INT | INT YDS | PDEF | SFTY | ||
| 1 | @ PIT |
L 31 - 34 |
3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | vs CAR |
L 50 - 49 |
6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | @ GB |
W 38 - 35 |
3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 4 | @ NO |
W 38 - 17 |
3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 5 | vs BAL |
W 30 - 37 |
2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | vs CHI |
W 14 - 28 |
1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 7 | vs SF |
L 41 - 35 |
9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | @ TB |
W 50 - 42 |
4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | vs CIN |
W 13 - 37 |
2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | vs KC |
W 10 - 20 |
3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | @ MIN |
W 62 - 55 |
7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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