Gates snatched up 11,841 receiving yards in 236 games throughout his career. He snagged 955 balls for an average of 12.4 yards per reception. His longest catch of his career went for 72 yds and he was able to haul in 65.5% of the balls thrown in his direction. Gates (116 receiving TD’s) had an average of 50.2 yds per game receiving and he has 4.0 catches per contest in his career.
Shannon Sharpe laced them up in 204 games during his career. His percentage of passes caught was 68.1% and he got there by hauling in 815 out of the 1,197 passes that went his way. He tallied 10,060 yards and had an average of 12.3 yards per catch. During his pro football career, Sharpe collected 62 touchdowns and had a long reception of 82 yards. His catches per contest and yards per game average were 4.0 and 49.3 yards.
Antonio Gates vs Shannon Sharpe Stats
| Antonio Gates | Career | Shannon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Games Played | 204 |
| 1,459 | Targets | 1,197 |
| 955 | Receptions | 815 |
| 65.5% | Catch Percentage | 68.1% |
| 11,841 | Receiving Yards | 10,060 |
| 12.4 | Yards Per Reception | 12.3 |
| 116 | Touchdowns | 62 |
| 652 | 1st Downs | 399 |
| 72 | Longest Catch | 82 |
| 8.1 | Yards Per Target | 8.4 |
| 4.0 | Receptions Per Game | 4.0 |
| 50.2 | Receiving Yards Per Game | 49.3 |
Gates accounted for 333 yds in his last year. His receptions per contest and yards per game average were 1.8 and 20.8 yards. During his final year, Gates had 2 TDs and his long reception of the year was 27 yards. He tallied 333 yards in his last season and had an average of 11.9 yards per reception. His percentage of caught passes during his final season wsa 60.6% and he earned that by grabbing 28 of the 46 passes that went his way. Gates stepped onto the field in 16 games in his final season.
Sharpe recorded 770 yds. Shannon Sharpe (8 TDs) compiled an average of 51.3 yards per game receiving and he averaged 4.1 receptions per game. His longest catch in his last year went for 28 yards and he was able to haul in 60.6% of the balls thrown to him. He snatched 62 balls which averaged 12.4 YPC. Sharpe totaled 770 yards as a receiver in his 15 games in his last year.
| Antonio Gates (2018) | Most Recent Season | Shannon Sharpe (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Games Played | 15 |
| 46 | Targets | 102 |
| 28 | Receptions | 62 |
| 60.6% | Catch Percentage | 60.6% |
| 333 | Receiving Yards | 770 |
| 11.9 | Yards Per Reception | 12.4 |
| 2 | Touchdowns | 8 |
| 25 | 1st Downs | 42 |
| 27 | Longest Catch | 28 |
| 7.2 | Yards Per Target | 7.5 |
| 1.8 | Receptions Per Game | 4.1 |
| 20.8 | Receiving Yards Per Game | 51.3 |