Manasseh Bailey
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
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| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|27}}
| birth_place = New York, New York, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 195
| high_school = Suitland (Suitland, Maryland)
| college = Morgan State
| undraftedyear = 2020
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- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2021}})*
- Birmingham Stallions ({{USFL Year|2022}})
- DC Defenders ({{XFL Year|2023}})*
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2023}})*
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Manasseh Bailey (born June 27, 1997) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Morgan State. He has been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Chargers, and New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL), the Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL), the DC Defenders of the XFL, and the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).
Professional career
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Bailey signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 26, 2020.{{Cite news |last=McPherson, Chris |date=April 26, 2020 |title=Eagles agree to terms with 13 undrafted free agents |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-agree-to-terms-with-13-undrafted-free-agents |access-date=October 21, 2020 |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} He was waived during final roster cuts on September 3, 2020,{{Cite news |last=McPherson, Chris |date=September 3, 2020 |title=Eagles place Andre Dillard on Injured Reserve; waive 12 players |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-place-andre-dillard-on-injured-reserve-waive-12-players |access-date=October 21, 2020 |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}
=Los Angeles Chargers=
On December 9, 2020, Bailey was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad.{{Cite news |last=Bouda, Nate |date=December 9, 2020 |title=NFL Transactions: Wednesday 12/9 |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-wednesday-12-9/ |access-date=January 14, 2021 |work=NFLTradeRumors.co}} On December 12, 2020, Bailey was released from the Los Angeles Chargers.{{Cite news |last=Bouda, Nate |date=December 12, 2020 |title=NFL Transactions: Saturday 12/12 |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-saturday-12-12/ |access-date=January 14, 2021 |work=NFLTradeRumors.co}}
=New York Jets=
On January 13, 2021, Bailey signed a future contract with the New York Jets.{{Cite news |last=Bouda, Nate |date=January 13, 2021 |title=NFL Transactions: Wednesday 1/13 |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-wednesday-1-13/ |access-date=January 14, 2021 |work=NFLTradeRumors.co}}
=Montreal Alouettes=
On October 9, 2021, Bailey signed with the Montreal Alouettes and was put on the Practice Squad on October 26, 2021.{{Cite web |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2021/ |access-date=December 13, 2021 |publisher=Canadian Football League}}
=Birmingham Stallions=
Bailey was selected in the 17th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Birmingham Stallions.{{Cite web |last=Camenker, Jacob |date=February 23, 2022 |title=USFL Draft tracker: Complete results, rosters for new football league |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/usfl-draft-2022-picks-results-rosters/kfjtmrpdeztksutjassswllz |website=Sporting News}} He was released on April 22, 2022.{{Cite tweet |number=1517399831144067072 |user=USFLStallions |title=Roster updates |date=April 22, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2022}}
=DC Defenders=
Bailey was selected by the DC Defenders in the 2023 XFL Draft.{{Cite web |last=Rifino |first=Patrick |date=November 20, 2022 |title=USFL has 18 Former Players Drafted to the XFL With More to Come |url=https://usflnewshub.com/usfl-news/usfl-has-18-former-players-drafted-to-the-xfl-with-more-to-come/ |access-date=January 10, 2024 |website=USFLNewsHub}}
=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=
On March 13, 2023, Bailey signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{Cite web |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |publisher=Canadian Football League}} On June 3, 2023, Bailey was released by the Blue Bombers.{{Cite web |date=June 3, 2023 |title=Bombers release 25 in final roster cuts, including Canadian kicker Marc Liegghio |url=https://3downnation.com/2023/06/03/bombers-release-25-in-final-roster-cuts-including-canadian-kicker-marc-liegghio/ |access-date=January 10, 2024 |website=3DownNation |language=en-US}}
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Morgan State Bears football players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Los Angeles Chargers players
Category:New York Jets players
Category:Montreal Alouettes players
Category:Birmingham Stallions (2022) players
Category:Players of Canadian football from Maryland
Category:Players of American football from Prince George's County, Maryland