Jake Bailey (American football)

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Jake Bailey
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Bailey with the Patriots in 2019
No. 16 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born: (1997-06-18) June 18, 1997 (age 26)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Santa Fe Christian
(Solana Beach, California)
College:Stanford (2015–2018)
NFL draft:2019 / Round: 5 / Pick: 163
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023
Punts:275
Punting yards:12,613
Punting average:45.9
Longest punt:71
Inside 20:122
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jacob Bailey (born June 18, 1997) is an American football punter for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford.[1]

College career[edit]

While at Stanford, Bailey had the longest punt in the school's history at 84 yards. In four years he punted 185 times and is the all-time team leader in career punt average with 43.8 yards per kick. Bailey was a three-time All-Pac-12 Conference honoree and two-time Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.[2]

College statistics[edit]

Season Team Class GP Punting
Punts Yds Avg
2015 Stanford FR 7 10 347 34.7
2016 Stanford SO 13 50 2,176 43.5
2017 Stanford JR 14 57 2,586 45.4
2018 Stanford SR 13 68 2,996 44.1
Career 47 185 8,105 43.8

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+38 in
(1.86 m)
200 lb
(91 kg)
30 in
(0.76 m)
8+34 in
(0.22 m)
4.72 s 1.59 s 2.75 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)
9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
16 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3][4]

New England Patriots[edit]

2019 season[edit]

Bailey was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[5]

Upon joining the roster, Bailey competed with incumbent punter Ryan Allen, who had been with the Patriots for 6 seasons. Bailey won the competition, and Allen was released on August 19, 2019, after the Patriots' second preseason game.[2] Bailey serves as the Patriots' holder on field goals, as Allen did.[6] After Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski was placed on injured reserve, Bailey took over kickoff duties as well.[7]

On September 25, 2019, he was named American Football Conference (AFC) Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against the New York Jets in Week 3.[8] He again won the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 11 versus the Philadelphia Eagles, when he had five punts of 50+ yards and six landing inside the 20.[9]

Bailey in 2019

2020 season[edit]

He averaged 48.7 gross yards per punt, had a long of 71, and landed 31 punts inside the 20 yard line.[10]

Bailey was one of three Patriots players, along with special teamer Matthew Slater and cornerback Stephon Gilmore, named to the 2021 Pro Bowl.[11]

In January 2021, Bailey was named to the 2020 AP All-Pro first team at punter, making him the first Patriots punter so honored.[12] He received 26 of 50 votes.[13] Bailey was one of three Patriots special teamers named to the team; Gunner Olszewski was named first-team punt returner, and Matthew Slater was named second-team special teamer.

2022 season[edit]

On August 1, 2022, Bailey signed a four-year, $13.5 million contract extension through the 2025 season.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on November 19, 2022.[15]

On March 10, 2023, Bailey was released by the Patriots.[16]

Miami Dolphins[edit]

2023 season[edit]

On March 17, 2023, Bailey signed with the Miami Dolphins.[17]

2024 season[edit]

On March 14, 2024, Bailey re-signed with the Dolphins on a two-year contract extension.[18][19]

NFL career statistics[edit]

Regular season[edit]

Year Team GP Punting
Punts Yds Avg Lng Blk
2019 NE 16 81 3,638 44.9 65 0
2020 NE 16 55 2,678 48.7 71 0
2021 NE 17 49 2,316 47.3 71 3
2022 NE 9 37 1,557 42.1 62 0
2023 MIA 17 53 2,424 45.7 66 0
Career 75 275 12,613 45.9 71 3

Postseason[edit]

Year Team GP Punting
Punts Yds Avg Lng Blk
2019 NE 1 5 230 46.0 61 0
2021 NE 1 3 142 47.3 53 0
2023 MIA 1 4 164 40.8 51 0
Career 3 12 536 44.6 61 0

Personal life[edit]

His parents are Brad and Susan Bailey and he has one sister named Aly.[2] While at Stanford, he got his pilot's license.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jake Bailey - Football". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Patriots.com Draft Profile: P Jake Bailey". patriots.com. May 9, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jake Bailey Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  4. ^ "2019 Draft Scout Jake Bailey, Stanford NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  5. ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (April 27, 2019). "NFL draft 2019: Patriots trade up, draft P Jake Bailey with the 163rd pick". Pats Pulpit. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  6. ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (August 19, 2019). "The Patriots' punter competition is over: Ryan Allen has been released". PatsPulpit.com. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  7. ^ Vautour, Matt (November 19, 2019). "Patriots' Jake Bailey, Nick Folk have suddenly made kicking a strength in New England". masslive. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  8. ^ Hartwell, Darren (September 24, 2019). "Patriots' Jake Bailey named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, joins rare company". NBCSports.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  9. ^ "Jake Bailey wins another award". WEEI. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  10. ^ "Jake Bailey Stats, News, Bio".
  11. ^ Callahan, Andrew (December 22, 2020). "Stephon Gilmore among three Patriots selected to 2021 Pro Bowl". Boston Herald. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  12. ^ Hartwell, Darren (January 8, 2021). "Bailey, Gunner earn All-Pro nods after historic seasons for Pats". NBC Sports Boston. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  13. ^ "2020 NFL All-Pro Team Voting". AP NEWS. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  14. ^ Reiss, Mike (August 1, 2022). "New England Patriots and punter Jake Bailey agree to four-year, $13.5 million contract, source says". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  15. ^ "Patriots Sign P Michael Palardy to the 53-Man Roster; Place P Jake Bailey on Injured Reserve". Patriots.com. November 19, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  16. ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (March 10, 2023). "Patriots release punter Jake Bailey just 7 months after signing him to a contract extension". SBNation.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  17. ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Jake Bailey and Braxton Berrios". MiamiDolphins.com. March 17, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  18. ^ Simmons, Myles (March 8, 2024). "Jake Bailey agrees to two-year deal with Dolphins". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  19. ^ "Miami Dolphins Re-Sign Salvon Ahmed and Jake Bailey". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

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