Jake Bailey (American football)

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 27)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 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 9, 2024
Punts:302
Punting yards:13,877
Punting average:46.0
Longest punt:71
Inside 20:134
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Early life

Bailey attended Santa Fe Christian Schools in Solana Beach, California. During his high school career, he was the nation's fourth-best kicker rated by ESPN and the nation's sixth-best punter rated by 24/7Sports. He lettered in football, track and field, and soccer.[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 Conference honoree and two-time Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.[3]

College statistics

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

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 1.59 s 2.75 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4][5]

New England Patriots

2019 season

Bailey was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[6]

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.[7] After Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski was placed on injured reserve, Bailey took over kickoff duties as well.[8]

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.[9] 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.[10]

Bailey in 2019

2020 season

He averaged 48.7 gross yards per punt, had a long of 71, and landed 31 punts inside the 20 yard line.[11]

Bailey was one of three Patriots players, along with special teamer Matthew Slater and cornerback Stephon Gilmore, named to the 2021 Pro Bowl.[12]

In January 2021, Bailey was named to the 2020 AP All-Pro first team at punter, making him the first Patriots punter so honored.[13] He received 26 of 50 votes.[14] 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.[15] He was placed on injured reserve on November 19, 2022.[16]

On March 10, 2023, Bailey was released by the Patriots.[17]

Miami Dolphins

2023 season

On March 17, 2023, Bailey signed with the Miami Dolphins.[18]

2024 season

On March 14, 2024, Bailey re-signed with the Dolphins on a two-year contract extension.[19][20]

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
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

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

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] On December 19, 2023, Jake got engaged to Bailey Medeiros, a former New England Patriots cheerleader and Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2014.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Jake Bailey - Football". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Jake Bailey Bio". Stanford Football. Stanford University Football.
  3. ^ a b c d "Patriots.com Draft Profile: P Jake Bailey". patriots.com. May 9, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Jake Bailey Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  5. ^ "2019 Draft Scout Jake Bailey, Stanford NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (August 19, 2019). "The Patriots' punter competition is over: Ryan Allen has been released". PatsPulpit.com. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  8. ^ Vautour, Matt (November 19, 2019). "Patriots' Jake Bailey, Nick Folk have suddenly made kicking a strength in New England". masslive. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Jake Bailey wins another award". WEEI. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  11. ^ "Jake Bailey Stats, News, Bio".
  12. ^ Callahan, Andrew (December 22, 2020). "Stephon Gilmore among three Patriots selected to 2021 Pro Bowl". Boston Herald. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  13. ^ Hartwell, Darren (January 8, 2021). "Bailey, Gunner earn All-Pro nods after historic seasons for Pats". NBC Sports Boston. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  14. ^ "2020 NFL All-Pro Team Voting". AP NEWS. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Jake Bailey and Braxton Berrios". MiamiDolphins.com. March 17, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  19. ^ Simmons, Myles (March 8, 2024). "Jake Bailey agrees to two-year deal with Dolphins". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  20. ^ "Miami Dolphins Re-Sign Salvon Ahmed and Jake Bailey". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  21. ^ Charles, Douglas (December 21, 2023). "Dolphins Punter Gets Engaged, Wife's Married Name Will Be Bailey Bailey". BroBible. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
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