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Jax Gates

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Jax Gates

Height:
5-11
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lincoln, NE
High School:
Norris
Position:
DB

2025 – Did not see any action.

High School – Lettered in football … recorded 15 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns on offense and 37 tackles, an interception and three pass breakups on defense as a junior … had 24 catches for 484 yards and six touchdowns, along with 25 tackles, three interceptions, three pass breakups and a forced fumble as a senior … earned honorable mention all-state honors by two publications … first-team all-district selection … academic all-conference …

football coach was Ty Twarling.

Personal – Parents are Jay and Kindra Gates … has one younger sibling … majoring in management … attended the Air Force Academy Prep School and played football … hobbies include fishing.

2026 Football Schedule Grid

Air Force 2026 Mountain West opponents re-announced

Tuesday, February 24

Alma Mater vs. Bucknell

Zach Juckel, Ben Miller honored at football awards banquet

Friday, February 20

Larry Hart welcome

Larry Hart named defensive tackles coach at Air Force

Thursday, February 19

Mike Thiessen 2025 opener

Mike Thiessen recognized for second time as one of college football’s most efficient play callers

Wednesday, February 18

Air Force vs. Bucknell - All Falcon Touchdowns

Monday, December 29

Falcons take care of Colorado State in Fort Collins

Monday, December 01

Troy Calhoun and Players Interview post Colorado State

Friday, November 28

Football Press Conference - November 25th, 2025

Tuesday, November 25

2026 Football Schedule Grid

Air Force 2026 Mountain West opponents re-announced

Tuesday, February 24

Alma Mater vs. Bucknell

Zach Juckel, Ben Miller honored at football awards banquet

Friday, February 20

Larry Hart welcome

Larry Hart named defensive tackles coach at Air Force

Thursday, February 19

Mike Thiessen 2025 opener

Mike Thiessen recognized for second time as one of college football’s most efficient play callers

Wednesday, February 18

Air Force Academy

Mountain West Conference

NCAA

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