Second-year player looks to contribute on offense in 2023 after redshirting his first season in East Lansing.

2022 SEASON: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated the top wide receiver prospect in the state of Michigan by ESPN.com, 247Sports and On3 . . . ranked the fifth-best overall player in the state of Michigan by ESPN.com and 247Sports . . . rated a four-star prospect by ESPN.com and named to the ESPN300 (No. 289) as one of the top overall players in the country . . . also rated a four-star prospect and among the best overall players in the nation by 247Sports (No. 209) and On3 (No. 284) . . . listed as one of the best wide receivers in the country by 247Sports (No. 36), On3 (No. 43) and ESPN.com (No. 43) . . . rated one of the best players in the Midwest (No. 33) by ESPN.com . . . named to The Detroit News Dream Team, the Detroit Free Press Dream Team and the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team . . . earned first-team Division 1 all-state honors by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association and The Associated Press . . . named to the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News All-West Team . . . had 55 catches for 925 yards and 16 touchdowns as Fordson won a district title and advanced to the regional finals . . . also had two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and nine pass break-ups on defense . . . hauled in 30 passes for 750 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior . . . son of Antonio Gates Sr. and Tasha White . . . his father, Antonio, was an eight-time Pro Bowl and three-time first-team All-Pro tight end who played 16 seasons (2003-18) with the Chargers; he had 955 career receptions for 11,841 yards and 116 touchdowns in his illustrious career . . . the 116 TD catches are the most by a tight end in NFL history . . . communication major . . . born Oct. 6, 2003.

Antonio Gates Jr.