Jake Bates and his soon-to-be wife, Presley Folkerts, have been dating for almost a decade and are set to marry on March 1, 2025. The footballer was dating Morgan Law before Presley.
The 25-year-old football placekicker stays mum about his relationship. However, chances are Jake and Presley most likely met during high school, as they attended the same Tomball High School.
Jake‘s soon-to-be wife, Presley Folkerts, is a speech pathologist from Tomball, Texas, born on June 12, 1999.
She studied at Baylor University and is an alumnus of Texas A&M University, according to her Facebook.
Jake Bates and His Soon-to-be Wife, Presley Folkerts, Have Been Dating Since 2015!
Based on the previous tweets, Detriot Lion’s placekicker Bates and Presley Folkerts have been dating since around June 2015.
The earliest evidence of their courtship dates back to June 11, 2015, during Presley’s birthday.
He took to his Twitter to share a picture of Presley driving a car with a caption that reads;
It’s her birthday but she gave me the best gift
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Likewise, a month later, on July 15, 2015, the football player tweeted their picture, writing, “I win,” which speaks highly of how lucky he feels to have her.
Jake shared another couple picture on his Twitter on October 21, 2015, of them sitting inside a car.
A user named Paige Kate commented, “yall are so cute,” tagging them both, to which Presley responded with “loveee, ” confirming that the couple had officially started dating in 2015.
Meanwhile, it remains unclear if Jake and Presley met at Tomball High School.
The football placekicker isn’t available on any social platforms; however, Jake’s almost dormant Twitter account offers a glimpse into the early days of their relationship.
While snippets of their relationship timeline are available on Twitter, other intricate details remain unknown.
In fact, the couple recently created a site to announce their wedding date, which is just around the corner.
Although the exclusive details, including their love story, have yet to be revealed besides the date, the page only shows a note saying, “OUR STORY COMING SOON,” indicating they appear ready to share more about their journey as they prepare to marry.
Jake went on his knees to propose to Presley in July 2024 after almost a decade of relationship.
Presley later penned a lengthy, heartfelt emotions on Facebook, expressing her gratitude for Jake and her excitement to become his wife, writing:
I am soo overwhelmed by Gods faithfulness in this story!! Jake Bates, you love and lead me soo well. You are the biggest joy to be around! You are my favorite example of Gods goodness in my life. I am honored to get to spend the rest of my days, running the race marked out for us, right beside you, as your WIFE !!!!!
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In October 2024, the longtime couple did a photoshoot in Grand Rapids at Lake Michigan during the golden hour.
Before getting into a relationship with Presley, Jake was dating Morgan Law. The former couple started dating on September 17, 2014.
The football player marked their one-month anniversary with a Twitter post on October 17, 2014, writing:
1 month with this cutie
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Likewise, Jake didn’t miss sharing a post on their 2nd monthsary on Twitter. However, it appears the couple parted ways by the end of 2014, and Jake started seeing Presley around the second quarter of 2015.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Jake Bates joined the Michigan Panthers in the UFL, where he made a game-winning 64-yard field goal, the longest in UFL history.
- Detroit Lions placekicker Jake has an estimated net worth of $1 million. He signed a two-year contract worth $1.98 million with the Detroit Lions.
- He was born to his parents, father Jonathan, a rodeo enthusiast and experienced manager, and mother Mariana Bates, a Texas A&M graduate.
