Auden Tate


Auden Heanon Tate is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He played college football at Florida State.

Early life

Tate attended Paul R. Wharton High School in Tampa, Florida. He committed to Florida State University to play college football.

College career

Tate played at Florida State from 2015 to 2017. After his junior season in 2017, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL Draft. He finished his career with 65 receptions for 957 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Collegiate statistics

Professional career

2018

Tate was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round, 253rd overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was a healthy scratch for the first six games of the season before being waived on October 18, 2018 and re-signed to the practice squad. On November 5, he was promoted to the active roster. In Week 11, against the Baltimore Ravens, he made his first professional reception, a five-yard catch, in the 24–21 loss. He totaled four receptions for 35 receiving yards as a rookie.

2019

In Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals, Tate caught three passes for 26 yards and his first career receiving touchdown in the 26-23 loss. In a Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Tate caught five passes for a career high 91 yards. On December 10, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. He finished the season as the Bengals second-leading receiver with 40 catches for 575 yards and one touchdown.