Ben Coates did not play football until his senior year of high school, but he went on to have a great NFL career. He was a 5x pro bowler (1994-1998) and a 2x first-team All-Pro (1994-1995). Coates played most of his career with the New England Patriots and is in the Patriots Hall of Fame. In 1994 he set the record for catches by a Tight End in a single season with 96 catches. He ended his career with the Baltimore Ravens in 1999 winning Super Bowl XXXV. He was 4th all-time in Tight End receptions (499, 5555 yds, 50 TDs) at the time of his retirement in 2001.