| Donavan
Tate
Scout.com Headlines: |
Top 30 San Diego Padres Prospects 
When ranking prospects, you have to look both at what a prospect is capable of doing, and what...
-by MadFriars.com
Feb 5, 2010 |
Scouting Padres Prospect Donavan Tate
The San Diego Padres used their third overall pick in the 2009 MLB Draft on Donavan Tate...
-by MadFriars.com
Feb 4, 2010 |
Eddy of Baseball America on Padres prospects
We caught up with Matt Eddy, the associate editor of Baseball America and in-house...
-by MadFriars.com
Dec 2, 2009 |
Padres Prospects: All-Injured Team
Twelve players did not qualify for our top-60 rankings due to injury. Still, all have the potential
-by MadFriars.com
Nov 12, 2009 |
OF Donavan Tate: Surgery Scheduled For Top Pick
-by MadFriars.com
Oct 1, 2009 |
OF Donavan Tate: Padres Sign Third Overall Draft Pick
-by MadFriars.com
Aug 17, 2009 |
Coach Chester on Padres first-rounder Tate
Minutes after the Padres selected outfielder Donavan Tate, MadFriars.com interviewed his HS manager
-by MadFriars.com
Jun 11, 2009 |
Padres Draft Blog: Day One/Two
The San Diego Padres selected Donavan Tate third overall
-by MadFriars.com
Jun 10, 2009 |
Signee Update: Donavan Tate
QB recruit expected to decide on MLB option in two weeks.
-by InsideCarolina.com
May 26, 2009 |
Q&A with Donavan Tate
Inside Carolina talks with the two-sport star that committed to the Tar Heels.
-by InsideCarolina.com
Dec 9, 2008 |
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Ht: 6-3
Wt: 195
| Date of Birth: |
09/27/1990 |
| Birthplace: |
Cartersville,
GA
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| 2009 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: S |
Pos Rank: #18 |
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| AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT |
 Backpedal Quickness |
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| As talented and versatile a player as there is, Tate can do it all. Has excellent size and strength and breakaway speed. Looks effortless when he plays and is always in control of his body. Isn't as physical as he needs to be, but at times he shows flashes. Is a viable threat with the ball and could play a number of offensive positions at the next level. Will be a very good player if he ever steps foot on a campus--Burke Hayes |
| Biography: |
| Notes:
In the first round of the 2009 MLB Draft, the San Diego Padres selected outfielder Donavan Tate with the third overall pick. Recommended by Padres scout Ash Lawson, Tate hit .525 with 10 home runs for Cartersville (GA) High School this season. The right-handed hitting centerfielder slugged 1.000 with a .788 on-base percentage, drawing 29 walks with just eight strikeouts. Tate hit 32 home runs over his high school career and was named an Aflac All-American in 2008.
Tate is the son of former University of Georgia running back Lars Tate. He is considered by some as a top ten prospect in the MLB draft and has been playing for USA.
An outstanding all around athlete, Tate has played running back, quarterback, wide receiver, safety and special teams in his career.
2008: Tate completed 41 of 64 pass attempts for 1,027 yards scoring 10 touchdowns. He recorded 42 tackles and three interceptions.
He was named Georgia Magazine, AJC, First Team All-State DB,GSWA Honorable Mention Athlete, Mobile Press Register's Super Southeast 120 (#29), Orlando Sentinel All-Southern (GA). |
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