Wes Cates

Bio

Full name: Wesley A. Cates

Preferred name: Wes

Born: Oct. 3, 1979 in Columbus, OH (43 years old)

Last Season (2011) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Import
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 215 lbs
  • Position: RB
  • Jersey: #20
Amateur Programs
  • California (PA)
  • North HS (Westerville, OH)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
6 Season Career

Active years: 2006–2011
Active teams (2):

  • CGY 2006
  • SSK 2007–2011

98 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 93 regular season games (31 games started)
  • 2 playoff games
  • 3 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
3 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
6 seasons
(Rank: T1712th,
85th percentile,
6 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 93
(Rank: T1442nd,
87th percentile,
93 CFL games)		 2 3
2006 CGY RB 25 17 -- 0
2007 SSK RB 20 14 -- 1
2008 SSK RB 20 15 -- 0
2009 SSK RB 20 16 -- 1
2010 SSK RB 25 18 2 1
2011 SSK RB 20 13 0 0
Wes Cates Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Longest Rush – Play 48th 83 yards SSK 2010 EDM 20 @ SSK 24
Monthly
2008
  • Offensive Star July (SSK)
  • 2008 Team Nominee (SSK) Most Outstanding Player
Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour

Wes Cates was inducted in 2017.