Player profileKentucky Football
Kentucky · Football
Aaron Gates
DB · Junior · #3 · 6' 0" · 199 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Newnan, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$406K
Kentucky · Football
Aaron Gates
DB · Junior · #3 · 6' 0" · 199 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Newnan, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$406K
Kentucky · Football
DB · Junior · #3 · 6' 0" · 199 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Newnan, GA
Estimated NIL value
$406K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $353K
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Aaron Gates is a 6' 0" 199 lbs Junior Defensive Back for Kentucky and is listed by ESPN from Newnan, GA. Aaron Gates ranks 19th within the current Kentucky football roster. The modeled value is $406K, with $353K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.4%
Football pool: $24.4M
Pool share of school
0.8%
Kentucky roster market: $46.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$24.4M
Kentucky Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
3
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#3
Height
6' 0"
Weight
199 lbs
Hometown
Newnan, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Kentucky Wildcats
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 338 nationally
Rating: 0.8994
High school: Trinity Christian School
From: Sharpsburg, GA
Class: 2023 / ATH
Transfer history
Florida to Kentucky
2026 portal cycle / Jan 6, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
7
Total tackles
4
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Florida Gators | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Florida Gators | 27 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
| 2025 | Florida Gators | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 35 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 30 |
Latest games
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Aaron Gates, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $406K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $406K. The pool-accounting allocation is $353K, equal to about 1.4% of the Kentucky football market. The player ranks 19th on that roster.
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