Gates hauled in 11,841 receiving yards in 236 games throughout his career. He hauled in 955 passes thrown his way which means he averaged 12.4 yards per catch. His longest reception of his career went for 72 yd and he was able to snag 65.5% of the balls thrown to him. Gates (116 TD’s through the air) accumulated an average of 50.2 yds per contest receiving and he averages 4.0 catches per game in his career.
Shannon Sharpe stepped onto the field in 204 contests during his career. His percentage of caught passes sat at 68.1% and he earned that by catching 815 of the 1,197 passes that went his way. He tallied 10,060 yards and had an average of 12.3 yards/reception. During his professional football career, Sharpe sat with 62 receiving touchdowns and had a long reception of 82 yards. His catches per game and yards per contest 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 stepped onto the gridiron in 16 games in his last season. His percentage of passes caught in his last year was 60.6% and he earned that by hauling in 28 out of the 46 passes that went his way. He earned a total of 333 yards during his final season and ended the season with an average of 11.9 yards per reception. In his last season, Gates grabbed 2 receiving touchdowns and his longest catch of the season was 27 yards. Gates contributed 333 yards in his final season.
Sharpe racked up 770 receiving yards in his 15 games in his last year. He snatched 62 passes for an average of 12.4 yards per catch. His longest catch in his last season went for 28 yards and he was able to haul in 60.6% of the balls thrown in his direction. Shannon Sharpe (8 TDs through the air) accumulated an average of 51.3 yards per game receiving and he averaged 4.1 receptions per contest. Sharpe accounted for 770 yards.
| 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 |