Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 36-9vs Western Illinois | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
1 game on our list this season, the latest on Sep 12. Too little to show a game-by-game read.
This week
- RecordWisconsin is 4-2.
- Next gameat Iowa · Sat Oct 31
Cai Bates
He has played for two head coaches at two programs in three seasons: Mike Norvell and Luke Fickell. A game that shows it: 1 tackle against Western Illinois — Week 2, 2026.
1 tackle · 0 sacks
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wisconsin | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | Florida State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Florida State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 2 · 2026
W 36-9
1 tackle · 1 solo tackle
Dominant 27-point win at home against Western Illinois.
Teams and coaches
2024Florida State2-10HC: Mike Norvell · Balanced, slow tempo
2025Florida State5-7HC: Mike Norvell · Run-leaning
2026Wisconsin4-2HC: Luke Fickell · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Pass share
45.0%
159 pass / 194 run
Plays / game
58.8
6 games
Team sack rate
3.5%
171 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
1 tackle in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Three seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Wisconsin FickellYear 3 · 1 game
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalFlorida State to Wisconsin
- 2025 Florida State NorvellYear 2 · 1 game
- 2024 Florida State NorvellYear 1 · 1 game
- Before collegeSigned with Florida State in 2024 as a 4-star recruit, No. 92 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Florida State in the 2024 class, a 4-star recruit.
- Transferred from Florida State to Wisconsin, Jan 5, 2026.
His career
2024
- Signed with Florida State4-star out of Edgewater
2026
- Transferred to Wisconsinfrom Florida State
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024–2025
Florida State
Played for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Mike Norvell and Luke Fickell.
Where he ended up · Transfer
Transferred to Wisconsin
2024–25Florida State
2026Wisconsin