Rashod Bateman plays as a wide receiver and is currently signed with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He competed in college football at the University of Minnesota before being selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the NFL Draft in 2021.
Bateman spent his childhood in Tifton, Georgia, and received his high school education at Tift County High. Bateman finished his junior year with 56 receptions for 825 yards and five scores, and the following summer, after obtaining a scholarship offer from the University of Minnesota, he made the decision to play collegiate football for the Gophers.
After hauling in 83 receptions for 1,539 yards and 21 touchdowns during his senior season, he was selected to the first team of All-State honorees. Despite receiving late recruiting interest from numerous elite college teams as a result of his successful senior season, Bateman decided to remain committed to Minnesota.
At Minnesota, where Bateman was a true freshman, he started at wide receiver and set freshman records for the Golden Gophers in terms of receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns with 51, 704, and six, respectively.
How many games did Rashod Bateman play?
Rashod Bateman has played a total of 13 games as of the writing. He played 12 games for the Baltimore Ravens in the 2021 season. His first game of this season was played on Sep 11, 2022, when the Ravens played against the Jets in a 24-9 win.