Rashod Bateman
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rashod Bateman
| image =
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| current_team = Baltimore Ravens
| number = 7
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|11|29}}
| birth_place = Tifton, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 195
| high_school = Tift County
| college = Minnesota (2018–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 27
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Big Ten Receiver of the Year (2019)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2019)
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2020)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 18
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 138
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 1,923
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 13
| pfr = B/BateRa00
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Rashod Bateman (born November 29, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was selected by the Ravens in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life
Bateman grew up in Tifton, Georgia and attended Tift County High School. Bateman caught 56 passes for 825 yards and five touchdowns in his junior season and committed to play college football at the University of Minnesota the following summer upon receiving a scholarship offer from the school.{{Cite web |last=Wiltfong |first=Steve |date=June 12, 2017 |title=Bateman earns Minnesota offer, commits right away |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Rashod-Bateman-commits-to-Minnesota-Golden-Gophers-53149095/ |access-date=December 4, 2019 |website=247Sports.com}} As a senior, he was named first team All-State after catching 83 passes for 1,539 yards and 21 touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Article/Minnesota-Golden-Gophers-commit-Rashod-Bateman-gains-offer-from-Tennessee-Vols-football-112094978/|title=Bateman gains offer from Big Orange|first=Danny|last=Parker|website=247Sports.com|date=December 10, 2017|access-date=December 4, 2019}} Bateman's productive senior season led to him receiving late recruiting interest from many top-level college programs, but he chose to stick to his commitment to Minnesota.{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/3d420af3cd484dfaade9c4331b86f20e|title=Rashod Bateman finds his form after standing firm to Gophers|first=Randy|last=Johnson|website=APNews.com|date=November 9, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2019}}
College career
As a true freshman at Minnesota, Bateman started at wide receiver and set freshman records for the Golden Gophers with 51 receptions, 704 receiving yards, and six touchdowns.{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/gophers-receiver-rashod-bateman-looks-to-build-on-record-setting-freshman-season/542917352/|title=Gophers receiver Rashod Bateman looks to build on record freshman season|first=Megan|last=Ryan|work=Star Tribune|date=August 15, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1396863/2019/11/21/rashod-bateman-minnesota-gophers-pj-fleck-georgia-kirby-smart-recruiting/|title=How Rashod Bateman found the Gophers — and why he stuck with them
|first=Chad|last=Graff|website=The Athletic|date=November 21, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2019}} As a sophomore, Bateman was named a semi-finalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award and first team All-Big Ten with teammate Tyler Johnson (the first time teammates shared wide receiver honors) and the Richter–Howard Receiver of the Year after catching 57 passes for sophomore records of 1,170 yards (20.5 yards per catch, second all time to Johnson) and 11 touchdowns.{{cite web |title=2020 Football Media Guide WEB |url=https://gophersports.com/documents/2020/10/14/2020_Football_Media_Guide_WEB.pdf |website=University of Minnesota Athletics |access-date=October 24, 2022 |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2019/11/20/scary-thought-gophers-receiver-rashod-bateman-has-a-lot-of-room-to-grow/|title=Scary thought: Gophers receiver Rashod Bateman has a 'lot of room to grow'|first=Andy|last=Greder|work=Star Tribune|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailygopher.com/2019/12/4/20995066/minnesota-football-rashod-bateman-big-ten-wide-receiver-of-the-year|title=Minnesota Football: Rashod Bateman named Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year|first=Blake|last=Ruane|website=TheDailyGopher.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2019}} Bateman was named a second team All-American by Sports Illustrated and USA Today and was a third team selection by the Associated Press.{{cite web|url=https://www.southernminn.com/owatonna_peoples_press/news/state/article_9fb74e90-c6a2-5020-a4ef-b54719b8f83f.html|title=University of Minnesota players Winfield, Bateman earn All-American honors|first=Ralph|last=Russo|work=Owatonna People's Press|publisher=Associated Press|date=December 17, 2019|access-date=December 18, 2019}}
On August 4, 2020, Bateman announced that he would forgo his 2020 season due to the Big Ten's decision to not play football during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Sam |date=August 4, 2020 |title=Minnesota WR Rashod Bateman becomes second NFL draft prospect to opt out due to COVID-19 concerns |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/minnesota-wr-rashod-bateman-becomes-second-nf-draft-prospect-to-opt-out-due-to-covid-19-concerns-130802978.html |access-date=August 4, 2020 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} However, the Big Ten would later reverse their decision,{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |date=September 18, 2020 |title=Minnesota Golden Gophers' Rashod Bateman re-enrolls, hopes for waiver to play this season |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29915407/minnesota-golden-gophers-rashod-bateman-re-enrolls-hopes-waiver-play-season |access-date=September 19, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}} with Bateman also rejoining the team for the shortened season.{{Cite web|last=Greder|first=Andy|date=September 30, 2020|title=Rashod Bateman reinstated for Gophers' season this fall|url=https://www.twincities.com/2020/09/30/rashod-bateman-reinstated-for-gophers-season-this-fall/|access-date=October 26, 2020|website=Twin Cities Pioneer Press|language=en-US}}
= College statistics =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||
| colspan="15" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Minnesota Golden Gophers}}"| Minnesota Golden Gophers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Receiving | ||||||
| GP | GS | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| 2018
| 13 || 13 || 51 || 704 || 13.8 || 6 | ||||||
| 2019
| 13 || 13 || 60 || 1,219 || 20.3 || 11 | ||||||
| 2020
| 5 || 5 || 36 || 472 || 13.1 || 2 | ||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rashod-bateman-1.html Career] | 31 | 31 | 147 | 2,395 | 16.3 | 19 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| hand span = 9 1/2
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| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/rashod-bateman/32004241-5410-3884-8ac5-165a4f1f770e |title=Rashod Bateman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=September 20, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028498&DraftYear=2021 |title=Rashod Bateman, Minnesota, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=September 7, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/104740 |title=Rashod Bateman 2021 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=September 20, 2022}}
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= 2021 season =
Bateman was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 27th overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft,{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=April 29, 2020|title=Ravens pick WR Rashod Bateman at No. 27, take pass rusher Jayson Oweh at No. 31 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-pick-minnesota-wide-receiver-rashod-bateman-at-no-27 |access-date=April 29, 2020 |website=NFL}} making him the first Gopher to be drafted in the first round since Laurence Maroney in 2006.{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Randy |title=Minnesota's Rashod Bateman goes to Baltimore with 27th pick |url=https://www.startribune.com/rashod-bateman-baltimore-ravens-gophers-first-round-nfl-draft/600051921/ |website=StarTribune.com |publisher=Star Tribune |access-date=April 30, 2021 |date=April 30, 2021}} On May 12, 2021, Bateman signed with the Ravens on a $12.6 million contract that included a $6.5 million signing bonus.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Sam |date=May 12, 2021 |title=Ravens Sign First-Rounder Rashod Bateman |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/ravens-sign-first-rounder-rashod-bateman |access-date=August 16, 2021 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}}
On September 1, 2021, Bateman was placed on injured reserve to start the season after undergoing groin surgery.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Clifton |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Ravens Move Rashod Bateman, Miles Boykin to Injured Reserve; Sign Eric Tomlinson |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-move-rashod-bateman-miles-boykin-to-injured-reserve-sign-eric-tomlinson |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}} On October 16, 2021, Bateman was activated to the active roster from injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=October 16, 2021 |title=Ravens Move Rashod Bateman, Tyre Phillips to 53-Man Roster |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-move-rashod-bateman-tyre-phillips-to-53-man-roster |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}} In Week 14, Bateman recorded his first 100-yard game catching seven passes for 103 yards in a 22–24 loss against the Cleveland Browns. In Week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Bateman scored his first NFL touchdown on a 4-yard pass from Josh Johnson in the 41–21 loss.{{Cite web |last=Wald |first=Jeff |date=December 26, 2021 |title=Former Gophers star Rashod Bateman catches first NFL touchdown |url=https://www.fox9.com/sports/former-gophers-star-rashod-bateman-catches-first-nfl-touchdown |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=FOX9}} He finished with 46 receptions for 515 receiving yards and one touchdown in 12 games.{{Cite web |title=Rashod Bateman 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BateRa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
= 2022 season =
Bateman became a full-time starting wide receiver along with Devin Duvernay following the trade of Marquise Brown to the Arizona Cardinals during the offseason. In a Week 2 38–42 shootout loss to the Miami Dolphins, Bateman recorded 108 receiving yards on four catches, including one catch that he took 75 yards for a touchdown.{{cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens – September 18th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202209180rav.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=October 25, 2022 |language=en}} The following week, in a 37–26 win over the New England Patriots, he had two catches for 59 yards, although he fumbled away the ball on the first catch.{{cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots – September 25th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202209250nwe.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=October 25, 2022 |language=en}} However, he also injured his foot during the game and missed the following two games.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=October 3, 2022 |title=Injury Updates: Rashod Bateman Is Day-to-Day With Foot Injury |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/injury-report-bateman-ravens-foot-injury-hill-edwards-bowser |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |language=en-US}} Bateman returned against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but left in the second quarter with a foot injury. On November 3, 2022, it was announced Bateman will undergo surgery on his foot, ending his season.{{Cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |date=November 3, 2022 |title=Ravens WR Rashod Bateman undergoing foot surgery, out for remainder of season |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-wr-rashod-bateman-undergoing-foot-surgery-out-for-remainder-of-season |access-date=November 3, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} He finished with 15 receptions for 285 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in six games.{{Cite web |title=Rashod Bateman 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BateRa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=2023 season=
Bateman recorded at least one reception in all but two games during the 2023 regular season. He caught his only touchdown of the season on a 10-yard reception in a Week 11 34–20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – November 16th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202311160rav.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=February 19, 2024 |language=en}} Bateman's best game came in Week 17 when he caught four passes for 54 yards in a 56–19 blowout win over the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens – December 31st, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202312310rav.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=February 18, 2024 |language=en}} Bateman finished the season with 32 receptions for 367 yards and a touchdown along with one rush for 18 yards.{{cite web |title=2023 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2023.htm |website=Pro Football References |access-date=February 19, 2024}}
In the Divisional Round against the Houston Texans, Bateman recorded three receptions for 39 yards in a 34–10 rout.{{cite web |title=Divisional Round – Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens – January 20th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202401200rav.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=February 18, 2024 |language=en}}
=2024 season=
Bateman signed a new three-year $15 million contract extension through the 2026 season on April 24, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Erby |first=Glenn |date=April 24, 2024 |title=Ravens sign WR Rashod Bateman to a 3-year contract extension |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/24/baltimore-ravens-rashod-bateman-nfl-free-agency/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Ravens Wire |publisher=USA Today}} In Week 7 against the Buccaneers, Bateman had 4 receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown as the Ravens won 41-31. It was his third 100-yard game and his first since Week 2 of the 2022 season. In Week 15 against the New York Giants, Bateman had 5 receptions for 80 yards and two touchdowns, including a 49-yard touchdown. It was the first game where Bateman had 2 touchdowns in the same game as the Ravens won 35-14. In Week 18 against the Cleveland Browns, Bateman recorded 8 receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown as the Ravens would win 35-10, clinching the AFC North for the second year in a row.
In what became a breakout season for Bateman, he finished the regular season with career-highs in yards and touchdowns as he recorded 45 catches for 756 yards and 9 touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=2024 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2024/receiving.htm |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=2025 season=
On June 5, 2025, Bateman signed a three-year, $36.75 million extension with $20 million guaranteed, keeping him through the 2029 season.{{cite web |last1=Patra |first1=Kevin |title=Ravens sign WR Rashod Bateman to three-year, $36.75 million extension through 2029 season |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/rashod-bateman-ravens-sign-wr-three-year-36-million-extension-2029 |website=NFL |access-date=6 June 2025}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Team ! colspan="2" |Games ! colspan="5" |Receiving ! colspan="2" |Fumbles | ||||||||
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BAL
| 12 || 4 || 46|| 515|| 11.2 || 36 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||
| 2022 | BAL
| 6 || 5 || 15 || 285 || 19.0 || 75 || 2 || 1 || 1 | |||||||
| 2023 | BAL
| 16 || 12 || 32 || 367 || 11.5 || 29 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||
| 2024 | BAL
| 17 || 14 || 45 || 756 || 16.8 || 59 || 9 || 0 || 0 | |||||||
| colspan="2" |[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BateRa00.htm Total]
! 51 | 35 | 138 | 1,923 | 13.9 | 75 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
=Postseason=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Team ! colspan="2" |Games ! colspan="5" |Receiving ! colspan="2" |Fumbles | ||||||||
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 || BAL
| 0 || 0 || colspan="7"| did not play due to injury | ||||||||
| 2023 || BAL
| 2 || 2 || 4 || 41 || 10.3 || 21 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2024 || BAL
| 2 || 2 || 6 || 90 || 15.0 || 42 || 2 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| colspan="2" |[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BateRa00.htm Total]
! 4 | 4 | 10 | 131 | 13.10 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
References
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- [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/roster/rashod-bateman/18909 Minnesota Golden Gophers bio]
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