Daniel Cates Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Collierville, Tenn. High School: Collierville HS Last College: Arkansas State Height / Weight: 5-10 / 200 Position: Catcher Experience: Tr Bats/Throws: R/R

2005 Outlook on Cates: Has limited experience after transferring from Arkansas State. Probable backup role in 2005. Showed an accurate arm and flashes of power in fall workouts.

Arkansas State: Redshirted freshman year and saw action two games in 2004.

Prep: Was a three-year letterwinner behind the plate for coach Brian Stewart at Briarcrest High...Hit .465 and knocked in 52 runs as a senior en route to earning All-Shelby Metro and All-Region honors.