Jax Gates
Sophomore defensive back on Air Force's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 190 lb · Lincoln, NE · Norris
The story
2 defensive back on Air Force's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Jax Gates
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Troy Calhoun
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Jax Gates plays defensive back for Air Force.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and play recognition.
Air Force has produced 5 All-Conference defensive backs and 1 All-Americans. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2024. Trey Taylor was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Air Force
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Air Force
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -4 net (0 in / 4 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Air Force · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #137 · 2026 recruiting class #136
Background
2025 – Did not see any action. High School – Lettered in football … recorded 15 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns on offense and 37 tackles, an interception and three pass breakups on defense as a junior … had 24 catches for 484 yards and six touchdowns, along with 25 tackles, three int...
The secondary · Air Force
- #5Roger Jones Jr.76 tackles · 2025
- #2Korey Johnson34 tackles · 2025
- #4Mikhail Seiken33 tackles · 2025
- #7Nick Beckwith23 tackles · 2025
- #12Jax Gatesno box-score line yet
21 more on the roster · Air Force team page