Troy University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 7
Kristian Tate
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 175
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Seat Pleasant, Md.
- High School:
- DeMatha Catholic HS
- Prev School:
- Delaware State
Troy
2025 (Sophomore): Injured during preseason camp ... Missed season
Delaware State
2024 (RS-Freshman): Finished season with 28 receptions for 399 yards and three touchdowns … Averaged 14.3 yards per catch … Averaged 17.3 yards per kickoff return and 7.8 yards per punt return … Had a pair of catches for 43 yards and a touchdown at Sacred Heart … Season-best 90 yards and a score on five receptions against Morgan State … Added 88 yards and a touchdown at Campbell
2023 (Freshman): Caught one pass for nine yards … Played four games; redshirted … Lone catch was a 9-yard reception at Army … Returned seven kicks for an average of 15.6 yards
High School: Helped lead Dematha Catholic High School to a 10-2 record his senior year ... Ranked as the No. 1 high jumper in Maryland his junior year (6-foot-6 inches) ... Totaled 656 receiving yards and seven touchdowns ... Named second team all-state ... Also played basketball
Personal: Son of Michelle Tate ... Born Dec. 10, 2004, in Seat Pleasant, Md. ... Brother, Kenny, played football at Maryland and in the NFL ... Majoring in sport management
2025 (Sophomore): Injured during preseason camp ... Missed season
Delaware State
2024 (RS-Freshman): Finished season with 28 receptions for 399 yards and three touchdowns … Averaged 14.3 yards per catch … Averaged 17.3 yards per kickoff return and 7.8 yards per punt return … Had a pair of catches for 43 yards and a touchdown at Sacred Heart … Season-best 90 yards and a score on five receptions against Morgan State … Added 88 yards and a touchdown at Campbell
2023 (Freshman): Caught one pass for nine yards … Played four games; redshirted … Lone catch was a 9-yard reception at Army … Returned seven kicks for an average of 15.6 yards
High School: Helped lead Dematha Catholic High School to a 10-2 record his senior year ... Ranked as the No. 1 high jumper in Maryland his junior year (6-foot-6 inches) ... Totaled 656 receiving yards and seven touchdowns ... Named second team all-state ... Also played basketball
Personal: Son of Michelle Tate ... Born Dec. 10, 2004, in Seat Pleasant, Md. ... Brother, Kenny, played football at Maryland and in the NFL ... Majoring in sport management
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