Rasheed Bailey
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rasheed Bailey
| image = 2024, 81, Rasheed Bailey.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Bailey with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|29}}
| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 212
| high_school = Roxborough
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
| college = Delaware Valley (2011–2014)
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2015}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2015|2016}})*
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2019|2023}})
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2024}})
- Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2024}})*
| status =
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
- 2× Grey Cup champion (2019, 2021)
- Maxwell Award Tri-State Player Of The Year (2014)
| pfr = BailRa00
| cfl = rasheed-bailey
}}
Rasheed Bailey (born July 29, 1993) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Delaware Valley. He has been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) and the BC Lions, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.
College career
Bailey finished his four-year career at Delaware Valley University as the school's all-time leader in receiving yards (3,138) and ranked second and third in receiving touchdowns (29) and receptions (165), respectively. As a senior in 2014, capped his career by setting single-season school records in all major receiving categories with 80 catches for 1,707 yards and 19 touchdowns. Led all of Division III in receiving yardage, yards per game (155.2) and receiving TDs. Bailey was also college teammates with current Spokane Empire quarterback Aaron Wilmer
Professional career
=Philadelphia Eagles=
After going undrafted during the 2015 NFL draft, Bailey signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles. Bailey was cut by the Eagles on September 4, 2015{{cite web|url=http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/151564/bailey-rasheed.pdf|title=18 WR Rasheed Bailey|publisher=Philadelphia Eagles Football|access-date=July 12, 2015}}
= BC Lions =
On October 6, 2015, Bailey was signed to the BC Lions practice roster, but was subsequently removed and signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
= Jacksonville Jaguars =
On October 20, 2015, Bailey signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. He was released on August 17, 2016.
File:Rasheed Bailey (cropped).jpg in 2017.]]
=San Diego Chargers=
On August 18, 2016, Bailey was claimed off waivers after being released by the Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Chargers Claim WR Rasheed Bailey Off Waivers|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/08/18/chargers-claim-wr-rasheed-bailey-waivers|website=Chargers.com|date=August 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023111717/http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/08/18/chargers-claim-wr-rasheed-bailey-waivers|archive-date=October 23, 2016}} On September 3, 2016, he was waived/injured by the Chargers.{{cite web|title=Chargers Cut Down Roster to 53|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/09/03/chargers-cut-down-roster-53|last=Henne|first=Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=September 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903074259/http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/09/03/chargers-cut-down-roster-53|archive-date=September 3, 2017}} On September 9, he was released from injured reserve.
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On January 4, 2017, Bailey signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles.{{cite web|title=The Eagles signed WR Rasheed Bailey to a reserve/future contract|url=http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/1/4/14171170/the-eagles-signed-wr-rasheed-bailey-to-a-reserve-future-contract|author=Hermann, Adam|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=January 4, 2017}} He was waived by the Eagles on May 10, 2017.{{cite web|title=Eagles Waive WR Rasheed Bailey|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Waive-WR-Rasheed-Bailey/7f277c1e-c024-479a-a631-998dd08257d9|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=May 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319204236/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Waive-WR-Rasheed-Bailey/7f277c1e-c024-479a-a631-998dd08257d9|archive-date=March 19, 2018}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On August 5, 2017, Bailey signed with the Cleveland Browns.{{cite web|title=Browns sign WR Rasheed Bailey, TE Nate Iese|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-WR-Rasheed-Bailey-TE-Nate-Iese/44218632-2fb0-4fdf-a412-114a6a9ae011|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=August 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815102958/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-WR-Rasheed-Bailey-TE-Nate-Iese/44218632-2fb0-4fdf-a412-114a6a9ae011|archive-date=August 15, 2017}} He was waived on September 1, 2017, during roster cutdowns.{{cite web|title=Browns reduce roster to 65|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-reduce-roster-to-65/32007e2d-6e64-41c2-867d-3b1be2879e16|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=September 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313182329/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-reduce-roster-to-65/32007e2d-6e64-41c2-867d-3b1be2879e16|archive-date=March 13, 2018}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On December 12, 2017, Bailey was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Panthers Release K Roberto Aguayo & RB Jalen Simmons, Sign Two|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/panthers-release-k-roberto-aguayo-rb-jalen-simmons-sign-two/|date=December 12, 2017}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 8, 2018.{{cite web|title=Notes: Jonathan Stewart among vets vested in returning|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Notes-Jonathan-Stewart-among-vets-vested-in-returning/a185b3f6-4d3e-4ecc-8c97-39bf67b4fe59|author=Strickland, Bryan|website=Panthers.com|date=January 8, 2018}} On August 31, 2018, Bailey was released as part of final roster cuts.{{cite web|title=Panthers announce first wave of cuts|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-announce-first-wave-of-cuts|author=Henson, Max|website=Panthers.com|date=August 31, 2018}}
File:2022, 88, Rasheed Bailey (2).jpg in 2022.]]
=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=
Bailey joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2019, his first season in the Canadian Football League. He finished the year with 19 receptions for 206 yards. Bailey also helped the team as they fought their way into the 2019 Grey Cup, winning both playoff games on the road. He had two receptions for 15 yards as the club won their first Grey Cup in 30 years. Bailey signed a one-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 14, 2021.{{cite news |title=Blue Bombers agree to terms with receiver Rasheed Bailey |url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/01/14/blue-bombers-agree-terms-receiver-rasheed-baile/ |website=BlueBombers.com |date=January 14, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2021}} During the 2021 season he had an increasing role in the Bombers' offence, helping the team lead the CFL on the offensive side of the ball. He had 52 catches for 629 yards both placed in the CFL's top 14, and had 5 touchdown passes as well. Bailey also picked up 58 yards on seven rushes.
Bailey was asked about joining the Blue Bombers by media from his hometown Philadelphia in 2021 and he replied of playing for the team that "You think about Winnipeg and you say, ‘Where is Winnipeg?’ or some people might ask ‘What is the CFL?’ But the moment I got here, I knew this is a football town. The crowd, the bells that ring, the horn, the cannon that goes off when we score touchdowns ... everything about it is just special."{{cite web |title=Rasheed Bailey finally thriving for Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers |first= Don |last= Leypoldt |url= https://buckscountyherald.com/stories/delval-universitys-rasheed-bailey-finally-thriving-for-canadian-football-leagues-winnipeg-blue-bombers,13742?fbclid=IwAR0-THSgDjztXAb6qKQXMOw_JHZslTC1Fb7CqNZouArC5bm4C0jYBSqNCCA |website= Bucks County Herald |date= December 2, 2021}} Bailey continued to play a key role on the Bombers in his sophomore season, helping the team to their second consecutive Grey Cup. There the Blue Bombers played against the hometown Hamilton Tiger-Cats again in a rematch. Bailey had a critical catch for 34 yards and caught the two-point conversion after the touchdown in overtime as the Blue Bombers won the 108th Grey Cup by a score of 33-25.{{cite news |title= Blue Bombers defeat Tiger-Cats 33-25 in OT to repeat as Grey Cup champions |author= Dan Ralph |url= https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-grey-cup-recap-blue-bombers-tiger-cats-2021-1.6283215 |website= CBC Sports |date= December 12, 2021}} He finished the game with three catches for 60 yards.
After testing free agency, it was announced on February 17, 2023, that Bailey had signed a one-year contract with the Blue Bombers.{{cite news |title= Back in blue: Bombers re-sign Rasheed Bailey |url= https://www.cfl.ca/2023/02/17/back-in-blue-bombers-re-sign-rasheed-bailey/ |publisher= Canadian Football League |date= February 17, 2023}} He played in 18 regular season games in 2023 where he had 46 receptions for 508 yards and six touchdowns. Bailey became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/fa24/ |title=Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 26, 2024}}
=Toronto Argonauts=
On February 26, 2024, it was announced that Bailey had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.{{cite news |title= Double blue bring in WR Rasheed Bailey |url= https://www.argonauts.ca/2024/02/26/double-blue-bring-in-wr-rasheed-bailey/ |publisher= Toronto Argonauts |date= February 26, 2024}} He played in six games and recorded 24 receptions for 245 yards and two touchdowns, before being released on July 26, 2024, just prior to the team's game against the Blue Bombers.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/26/argos-release-wr-rasheed-bailey-2-others/ |title=Argos release Rasheed Bailey, two others |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=July 26, 2024}}
=Ottawa Redblacks=
On August 29, 2024, it was announced that Bailey had signed a practice roster agreement with the Ottawa Redblacks.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/29/redblacks-add-rasheed-bailey-to-practice-roster/ |title=Redblacks add Rasheed Bailey to practice roster |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=August 29, 2024}} However, he did not dress in a regular season game in 2024 and his contract expired on November 3, 2024, following the Redblacks' loss in the East Semi-Final.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2024/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=November 5, 2024}}
Statistics
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! colspan="2" | Receiving ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="6" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="6" | Playoffs |
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! Year ! Team ! Games ! Rec ! Yards ! Avg ! Long ! TD ! Games ! Rec ! Yards ! Avg ! Long ! TD |
| ALIGN="center"
| 2019 | WPG | 5 | 19 | 206 | 10.8 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 |
| ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2020 | WPG | colspan="6" | Season cancelled | colspan="6" | Season cancelled |
| ALIGN="center"
| 2021 | WPG | 14 | 52 | 629 | 12.1 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 34 | 1 |
| ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2022 | WPG | 18 | 63 | 729 | 11.6 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 17 | 0 |
| ALIGN="center"
| 2023 | WPG | 18 | 46 | 508 | 11.0 | 68 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 |
| ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2024 | TOR | 6 | 24 | 245 | 10.2 | 25 | 2 | colspan="6" | Released |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | CFL totals ! 61 ! 204 ! 2,317 ! 11.4 ! 68 ! 22 ! 9 ! 16 ! 210 ! 13.1 ! 34 ! 1 |
References
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External links
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- [https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/players/rasheed-bailey/161788/ Ottawa Redblacks bio]
- [http://athletics.delval.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=3224 Delaware Valley Aggies football bio]
{{107th Grey Cup}}
{{108th Grey Cup}}
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