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Jake Bailey
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Bailey in 2019
No. 7 – New England Patriots
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born: (1997-06-18) June 18, 1997 (age 27)
Phoenix, Arizona
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Santa Fe Christian
(Solana Beach, California)
College:Stanford
NFL draft:2019 / round: 5 / pick: 163
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021
Punts:185
Punting yards:8,632
Punting average:46.7
Longest punt:71
Inside 20:90
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jacob Bailey (born June 18, 1997) is an American football punter for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at Stanford.[2]

College career

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 honoree and two-time Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.[3]

Statistics

College football statistics[4]
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

New England Patriots

2019 season

Bailey in a game against the Washington Redskins
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+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m) 		200 lb
(91 kg) 		30 in
(0.76 m) 		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.72 s 1.63 s 2.75 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5][6]

Bailey was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[7]

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.[3] Bailey serves as the Patriots' holder on field goals, as Allen did.[8] After Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski was placed on injured reserve, Bailey took over kickoff duties as well.[9]

On September 25, 2019, he was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against the New York Jets in Week 3.[10] He again won the American Football Conference 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.[11]

2020 season

He averaged 48.7 gross yards per punt, had a long of 71, and landed 31 punts inside the 20 yard line.[12]

Bailey was one of three Patriots players, along with special teamer Matthew Slater and cornerback Stephon Gilmore, named to the 2021 Pro Bowl.[13]

In January 2021, Bailey was named to the 2020 AP All-Pro first team at punter, making him the first Patriots punter so honored.[14] He received 26 of 50 votes.[15] 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

On August 1, 2022, Bailey signed a four-year, $13.5 million contract extension through the 2025 season.[16]

Contract Information

In 2019, Jake Bailey signed a 4 year, $2,808,980 contract with the New England Patriots of the National Football League. However, due to his selection in the 2021 Pro Bowl he will be making $3,986,000 in 2022.[17]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

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
Career 49 185 8,632 46.7 71 3

Postseason

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
Career 2 8 372 46.5 61 0

Personal life

His parents are Brad and Susan Bailey and he has one sister named Aly.[3] While at Stanford, he got his pilot's license.[3]

References

  1. ^ O'Malley, Nick (April 27, 2019). "NFL Draft 2019: New England Patriots trade up to take punter Jake Bailey in Round 5". masslive.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Jake Bailey - Football". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "Patriots.com Draft Profile: P Jake Bailey". patriots.com. May 9, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Jake Bailey". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Jacob Bailey Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "2019 Draft Scout Jake Bailey, Stanford NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (August 19, 2019). "The Patriots' punter competition is over: Ryan Allen has been released". PatsPulpit.com. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  9. ^ Vautour, Matt (November 19, 2019). "Patriots' Jake Bailey, Nick Folk have suddenly made kicking a strength in New England". masslive. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Jake Bailey wins another award". WEEI. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  12. ^ "Jake Bailey Stats, News, Bio".
  13. ^ "Stephon Gilmore among three Patriots selected to 2021 Pro Bowl". Boston Herald. December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  14. ^ "How Jake Bailey, Gunner Olszewski made Patriots history with All-Pro honors". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  15. ^ "2020 NFL All-Pro Team Voting". AP NEWS. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  16. ^ Reiss, Mike (August 1, 2022). "New England Patriots and punter Jake Bailey agree to four-year, $13.5 million contract, source says". ESPN.com.
  17. ^ "Jake Bailey".
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