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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 22 · #236 overall

Lionel Gates Louisville Draft

Lionel Gates was drafted No. 236 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 1 regular-season games

Overall pick
#236
Round
7
Draft class
2005
NFL games
1

The pick

How Lionel Gates came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 7, Pick 22 · #236 overall · AFC East

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Louisville Conference USA at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 222 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 212 prospect53.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

1 regular-season games

Games played
1
Final season
20072 years after the draft

Around pick 236

Who came off the board on either side of Lionel Gates.

#234 Mike Smith LB · BAL Texas Tech #235 Cornelius Wortham LB · SEA Alabama #237 Chris Roberson DB · JAX Eastern Michigan #238 Jeremy Parquet T · KC Southern Mississippi

Louisville in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#54 Eric Shelton RB · CAR Louisville #121 Stefan Lefors QB · CAR Louisville #123 Kerry Rhodes DB · NYJ Louisville #154 Robert McCune LB · WAS Louisville #253 J.R. Russell WR · TB Louisville

Other RB picks from Louisville

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#126 Bilal Powell RB · NYJ · 2011 Louisville #100 Michael Bush RB · LV · 2007 Louisville #167 Ron Davenport RB · MIA · 1985 Louisville #314 Donnie Craft RB · TEN · 1982 Louisville #129 Isaac Guerendo RB · SF · 2024 Louisville #148 Kolby Smith RB · KC · 2007 Louisville

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Lionel Gates in the 2005 NFL Draft

Lionel Gates is a Running back out of Louisville selected No. 236 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2005 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games Louisville has produced 95 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Lionel Gates drafted?

Lionel Gates was selected No. 236 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/lionel-gates.

What college did Lionel Gates play for?

Lionel Gates played college football at Louisville in the Conference USA. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.

How did Lionel Gates's NFL career turn out?

1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/lionel-gates.