Aaron Gates

#3· Kentucky ·CB ·Jr ·2028 Draft · Newnan, Ga.

6'0"Height 199 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#337

National

#17

Position

#34

State

HometownNewnan, Ga.

High SchoolTrinity Christian

Transfer History

Florida Kentucky 2026 ★★★

#617

National

#52

Position

High School Offers 23

Arkansas State California FIU Florida Florida State Georgia Tech Kentucky LSU Miami Michigan Michigan State Mississippi State Morgan State Ole Miss Pittsburgh South Carolina Temple Tennessee Tennessee State UCF UNLV Vanderbilt West Virginia

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Aaron Gates #3

Kentucky · CB · Jr · 2028 Draft · Newnan, Ga. · Trinity Christian

6-0 · 199 lbs

3.7

Long Shot

Floor 3.0 · Ceiling 4.4

#4371 overall · #512 CB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Aaron Gates is a projected 2026 starter (Jr) — 4-star, transfer from Florida. Best year: 27 tackles at Florida (2024). Projects as a developmental/depth projection on the ScoutSZN scale.

Ceiling · 4.4

Projected 2026 starter (NB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.7).

Floor · 3.0

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #337 · Pos #17 · State #34

Path: Florida → Kentucky

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD
2025	Florida	3	7	4	—	—
2024	Florida	9	27	14	1	3
2023	Florida	1	1	1	—	—