Harrison Bailey
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox college football player
|name=Harrison Bailey
|school=Florida Gators
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|class=File:Redshirt.svg Senior
|currentposition=Quarterback
|currentnumber=15
|major=Management
|birth_date={{birth date and age|2001|11|1}}
|birth_place=Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
|height_ft=6
|height_in=5
|weight_lb=225
|highschool=Marietta (Georgia)
|bowlgames=
- 2024 Sun Bowl (MVP){{Cite news |last=Bloomquist |first=Bret |date=December 31, 2024 |title=Louisville quarterback Harrison Bailey wins Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl MVP in first start |url=https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/college/sunbowl/2024/12/31/louisville-quarterback-harrison-bailey-wins-tony-the-tiger-sun-bowl-mvp/77357017007/ |access-date=December 31, 2024 |work=El Paso Times}}
|pastschools=
- Tennessee (2020–2021)
- UNLV (2022)
- Louisville (2023–2024)
- Florida (2025–present)
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Harrison Clay Bailey (born November 1, 2001) is an American college football quarterback for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers, the UNLV Rebels and Louisville Cardinals.
Early life
Bailey attended Marietta High School.{{Cite web |last=Sentell |first=Jeff |date=August 9, 2017 |title=UGA recruiting: Marietta's Harrison Bailey joins Georgia's golden era of QBs |url=https://www.dawgnation.com/football/recruiting/uga-recruiting-marietta-sophomore-qb-harrison-bailey-already-elite/ |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=DawgNation |publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English}} As a senior, Bailey threw for 50 touchdowns and 10 interceptions on 411 attempts for 4,674 yards.{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Matt |date=December 5, 2020 |title=Everything to Know About Harrison Bailey Ahead of His First Start |url=https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/football/everything-to-know-about-harrison-bailey-ahead-of-his-first-start |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} He led his team to a 14–2 record and a state championship.{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Matt |date=December 14, 2019 |title=Vols QB commit, Harrison Bailey, ends historic high-school career with State Title |url=https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/vr2/vols-qb-commit-harrison-bailey-ends-historic-high-school-career-with-state-title |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} Bailey was rated as a 4-star recruit and was ranked 99th in his class. Bailey chose to go to Tennessee over Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio State.{{Cite web |title=Harrison Bailey Timeline Events |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Harrison-Bailey-83301/TimelineEvents/?Page=1 |access-date=December 9, 2021 |website=247sports.com}} He enrolled at Tennessee in January 2020.{{Cite web |last=Panzica |first=Lucas |date=January 21, 2020 |title=Harrison Bailey receives fifth star |url=https://volswire.usatoday.com/2020/01/21/harrison-bailey-receives-fifth-star/ |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=Vols Wire |language=en-US}}
College career
= Tennessee =
Bailey appeared in six games in his freshman season. He made his first start against Florida on December 5, 2020. In this game, the Gators defeated Bailey and the Volunteers 31–19. In this game Bailey threw for one touchdown and was 14 for 21 passing.{{Cite web |title=Florida at Tennessee Box Score, December 5, 2020 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-12-05-tennessee.html |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} The following week, Bailey earned his first win as a starter against rival Vanderbilt. He passed for 207 yards and two touchdowns in the 42–17 victory.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee at Vanderbilt Box Score, December 12, 2020 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-12-12-vanderbilt.html |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a starter, Bailey went 1–2. He passed for 578 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions on the 2020 season.{{Cite web |title=Harrison Bailey 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/harrison-bailey-1/gamelog/2020 |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt was fired during the offseason bringing in new head coach Josh Heupel.{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Chris |last2=Schlabach |first2=Mark |date=January 18, 2021 |title=Vols firing Pruitt with cause after investigation |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30735416/sources-tennessee-football-coach-jeremy-pruitt-internal-investigation |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Toppmeyer |first=Blake |date=January 27, 2021 |title=Tennessee football hires Josh Heupel of UCF as Vols coach |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2021/01/27/josh-heupel-tennessee-football-coach-hires-ucf-vols-danny-white/4191976001/ |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}} The coaching change brought transfers Hendon Hooker and Joe Milton to Tennessee.{{Cite web |last=Trotter |first=Isaac |date=August 12, 2021 |title=Tennessee football: Vols' starting QB remains foggy |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Tennessee-Volunteers-football-starting-quarterback-2021-season-Harrison-Bailey-Hendon-Hooker-Joe-Milton-Josh-Heupel-169050471/ |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} Bailey was the backup and played in one game against Tennessee Tech.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Tech at Tennessee Box Score, September 18, 2021 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2021-09-18-tennessee.html |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} On October 27, 2021, Bailey announced his decision to transfer.{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Matt |date=October 27, 2021 |title=Just In: Vols QB Bailey Enters Transfer Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/football/just-in-vols-qb-bailey-enters-transfer-portal |access-date=December 9, 2021 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
= UNLV =
On January 19, 2022, Bailey announced he would be transferring to UNLV.{{Cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Michael |date=January 19, 2022 |title=Ex-Vols QB Harrison Bailey settles on new school |url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/ut/ex-vols-qb-harrison-bailey-settles-on-new-school/article_b585022e-78d3-11ec-a390-77a68660e5a6.html |access-date=January 22, 2022 |website=Nashville Post |language=en}} On November 26, Bailey threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns against Nevada, leading UNLV to a 27–22 victory; he entered the game after an injury to starting quarterback Doug Brumfield.{{Cite web |date=November 26, 2022 |title=Football Captures The Cannon! |url=https://unlvrebels.com/news/2022/11/26/football-captures-the-cannon.aspx |access-date=September 28, 2023 |website=University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics}}{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2022 |title=UNLV claims cannon, holds off Nevada late for 27-22 win |url=https://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-raiders-college-football-nfl-sports-nick-williams-3ce103f319d9d70c088baf094c96c23b |access-date=December 20, 2022 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Grimala |first=Mike |date=November 26, 2022 |title=Live coverage: UNLV wins Fremont Cannon with goal-line stop |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2022/nov/26/high-stakes-for-unlv-football-in-finale-vs-unr/ |access-date=December 20, 2022 |website=Las Vegas Sun |language=en}} He finished the season throwing for 318 yards and two touchdowns in six appearances.{{Cite web |last=Cubit |first=Alexis |date=April 24, 2023 |title=Louisville football spring transfer portal: Defensive lineman Jeffrey Clark 13th to commit |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2023/04/24/louisville-football-transfer-portal-tracker-jeff-brohm-roster-watch/70121020007/ |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=The Courier-Journal |language=en-US}} On April 17, 2023, Bailey announced his decision to enter the transfer portal for the second time.{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Nick |date=April 17, 2023 |title=Former Tennessee football QB Harrison Bailey in transfer portal after season at UNLV |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2023/04/17/harrison-bailey-transfer-portal-tennessee-football-unlv-quarterback/70123810007/ |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}
= Louisville =
On May 25, 2023, Bailey announced he would be transferring to Louisville as a preferred walk-on.{{Cite web |last=Jacobs |first=John |date=May 26, 2023 |title=Former Marietta QB Harrison Bailey makes move to Louisville |url=https://www.mdjonline.com/cobb_football_friday/former-marietta-qb-harrison-bailey-makes-move-to-louisville/article_a732ecba-fbf2-11ed-b27c-4b2a80af651f.html |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=Marietta Daily Journal |language=en}} He appeared in one game in the 2023 season. He threw a touchdown against Murray State on September 7.{{Cite web |title=Murray State at Louisville Box Score, September 7, 2023 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2023-09-07-louisville.html |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Bailey spent the 2024 season as the backup to Tyler Shough. Prior to the 2024 Sun Bowl, Shough opted out and Bailey was named the Cardinals starter.{{Cite web |last=Cubit |first=Alexis |title=Louisville football names Harrison Bailey as starting QB for Sun Bowl vs Washington |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2024/12/30/louisville-football-sun-bowl-quarterback-jeff-brohm-washington/77320954007/ |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=The Courier-Journal |language=en-US}} In his first start with Louisville, he threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns in a 35–34 victory over Washington.{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Field Level |date=2024-12-31 |title=Marietta Alum Leads Louisville Past Washington in Sun Bowl |url=https://www.henryherald.com/fieldlevel/marietta-alum-leads-louisville-past-washington-in-sun-bowl/article_5ececb3b-ec42-5865-8d0c-d13bc2c27f6f.html |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=Henry Herald |language=en}} For his performance, he was named the game's MVP. After the game, Bailey announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the third time.{{Cite web |last=Keck |first=Matthew |date=2025-01-03 |title=UofL QB Harrison Bailey, who led Cards in Sun Bowl win, enters transfer portal |url=https://www.wlky.com/article/uofl-football-harrison-bailey-transfer-portal/63333859 |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=WLKY |language=en}}
= Florida =
On January 20, 2025, Bailey announced that he would transfer to Florida.{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-gators/news/transfer-qb-harrison-bailey-commits-to-florida-gators/|title=Transfer QB Harrison Bailey commits to Florida Gators|website=On3.com|first=Keith|last=Niebuhr|date=January 20, 2025|access-date=January 20, 2025}}
=Statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing | |||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"| Tennessee Volunteers | |||||||||||||||
| 2020
| 6 || 3 || 1−2 || 48 || 68 || 70.6 || 578 || 8.5 || 4 || 2 || 155.5 || 23 || -28 || -1.2 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021
| 1 || 0 || 0−0 || 3 || 7 || 42.9 || 16 || 2.3 || 0 || 0 || 62.1 || 4 || 8 || 2.0 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="16"style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels}}"| UNLV Rebels | |||||||||||||||
| 2022
| 6 || 0 || 0−0 || 30 || 58 || 51.7 || 318 || 5.5 || 2 || 1 || 105.7 || 15 || -1 || -0.1 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="16"style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisville Cardinals}}"| Louisville Cardinals | |||||||||||||||
| 2023
| 1 || 0 || 0−0 || 3 || 5 || 60.0 || 51 || 10.2|| 1 || 0 || 211.7|| 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2024
| 4 || 1 || 1−0|| 24 || 33 || 72.7 || 227 || 6.9 || 3 || 0 || 160.5 || 2 || 17|| 8.5|| 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="16"style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Gators}}"| Florida Gators | |||||||||||||||
| 2025
| 0 || 0 || 0−0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/harrison-bailey-1.html Career] | 18 | 4 | 2−2 | 108 | 171 | 63.2 | 1,190 | 7.0 | 10 | 3 | 137.4 | 44 | -4 | -0.1 | 2 |
References
External links
- [https://gocards.com/sports/football/roster/harrison-bailey/13793 Louisville Cardinals bio]
- [https://unlvrebels.com/sports/football/roster/harrison-bailey/15049 UNLV Rebels bio]
- [https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/harrison--bailey/12804 Tennessee Volunteers bio]
- [https://x.com/hbailey_05?lang=en Harrison Bailey] on X (social media platform)
- [https://www.instagram.com/5hb/?hl=en Harrison Bailey] on Instagram
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