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Jersey Number 37
Lavonte Gater
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- DB
- Major:
- African American Studies
- Hometown:
- Palmer Park, MD
- High School:
- Ballou
As a Junior (2021): Appeared in all 13 games with two starts at cornerback ... Totaled 23 tackles (21 solo) and one forced fumble ... Notched two solo tackles in New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Virginia Tech (12/29) ... Tallied four solo tackles and forced first career fumble vs. #8 Michigan (11/20) ... Started at #8 Michigan State (11/13) ... Earned first career start at #7 Ohio State (10/9), tallying a career-best with five solo tackles
As a Sophomore (2020): Appeared in all five games ... Totaled seven tackles (all solo) and a pass breakup ... Tallied a career-best five solo tackles vs. Rutgers (12/12).
As a Freshman (2019): Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams ... Tallied 29 tackles (25 solo) with one tackle for loss ... Tabbed four tackles (two solo) in season finale at Michigan State (11/30) ... Totaled a career-best seven tackles at #1 Ohio State (11/9) ... Tallied five tackles (four solo) vs. Indiana (10/19) ... Recorded four solo tackles and first career tackles for loss for six yards at Purdue (10/12) ... Made Maryland debut in season opener vs. Howard (8/31) and blocked a kick that resulted in a Terrapin safety.
Before Maryland: Consensus three-star recruit among the recruiting outlets ... Rated as the 10th overall player in the District of Columbia (247Sports & ESPN) ... Scored 17 touchdowns while notching six interceptions during his junior season ... Also played basketball at Ballou High School ... Chose Maryland over Rutgers and Temple ... Major is undeclared.
Personal: Son of Lorenzo and Mia Young ... Lists sports hero as Ronald Darby.
As a Sophomore (2020): Appeared in all five games ... Totaled seven tackles (all solo) and a pass breakup ... Tallied a career-best five solo tackles vs. Rutgers (12/12).
As a Freshman (2019): Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams ... Tallied 29 tackles (25 solo) with one tackle for loss ... Tabbed four tackles (two solo) in season finale at Michigan State (11/30) ... Totaled a career-best seven tackles at #1 Ohio State (11/9) ... Tallied five tackles (four solo) vs. Indiana (10/19) ... Recorded four solo tackles and first career tackles for loss for six yards at Purdue (10/12) ... Made Maryland debut in season opener vs. Howard (8/31) and blocked a kick that resulted in a Terrapin safety.
Before Maryland: Consensus three-star recruit among the recruiting outlets ... Rated as the 10th overall player in the District of Columbia (247Sports & ESPN) ... Scored 17 touchdowns while notching six interceptions during his junior season ... Also played basketball at Ballou High School ... Chose Maryland over Rutgers and Temple ... Major is undeclared.
Personal: Son of Lorenzo and Mia Young ... Lists sports hero as Ronald Darby.
GATER’S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles - 7 (at #1 Ohio State, 11/9/19)
Solo Tackles - 5 (Rutgers, 12/12/20)
Tackle for Loss - 1 (at Purdue, 10/12/19)
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