Sterling Bailey
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Sterling Bailey
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| number = 67, 94, 95, 70, 79, 71
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|9|13}}
| birth_place = Gainesville, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 275
| high_school = Gainesville (GA) East Hall
| college = Georgia
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Baltimore Brigade ({{AFL Year|2019}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
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Sterling Eugene Bailey (born September 13, 1992) is an American former professional football defensive end. He played college football at Georgia. Bailey was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, and Arizona Cardinals.
Professional career
=Indianapolis Colts=
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Bailey signed with the Indianapolis Colts on May 2, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2016/05/02/indianapolis-colts-agree-to-terms-with-21-undrafted-free-agents/|title=Indianapolis Colts agree to terms with 21 undrafted free agents|work=Colts.com|date=May 2, 2016|accessdate=November 11, 2016|archive-date=September 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903045826/http://blogs.colts.com/2016/05/02/indianapolis-colts-agree-to-terms-with-21-undrafted-free-agents/|url-status=dead}} On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Colts during final team cuts.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2016/09/03/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-161/|title=Indianapolis Colts make roster moves|work=Colts.com|date=September 3, 2016|accessdate=November 11, 2016|archive-date=February 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213002231/http://blogs.colts.com/2016/09/03/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-161/|url-status=dead}} Bailey was signed to the Colts' practice squad the following day.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2016/09/04/indianapolis-colts-sign-nine-players-to-practice-squad/|title=Indianapolis Colts sign nine players to practice squad|work=Colts.com|date=September 4, 2016|accessdate=November 11, 2016|archive-date=February 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213054423/http://blogs.colts.com/2016/09/04/indianapolis-colts-sign-nine-players-to-practice-squad/|url-status=dead}} On September 26, 2016, he was released from the Colts' practice squad.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2016/09/26/indianapolis-colts-make-practice-squad-move-12/|title=Indianapolis Colts make practice squad move|work=Colts.com|date=September 26, 2016|accessdate=November 11, 2016}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On October 4, 2016, Bailey was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad. He was released from the Seahawks' practice squad on October 18, 2016.
=Minnesota Vikings=
Bailey was signed to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad on October 25, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/vikings-announce-6-practice-squad-moves/388b0ce7-5231-4f7f-a63d-bae77a9c01d3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223004532/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/vikings-announce-6-practice-squad-moves/388b0ce7-5231-4f7f-a63d-bae77a9c01d3|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 23, 2016|title=Vikings announce 6 practice squad moves|last=Peters|first=Craig|work=Vikings.com|date=October 25, 2016|accessdate=November 11, 2016}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign 9 Practice Squad Players to Futures Contracts|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-9-Practice-Squad-Players-to-Futures-Contracts/fa006209-f66e-44c0-b86d-466fa410adb1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906225207/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-9-Practice-Squad-Players-to-Futures-Contracts/fa006209-f66e-44c0-b86d-466fa410adb1|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 6, 2017|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=January 2, 2017}} On May 4, 2017, he was waived by the Vikings.{{cite web|title=Minnesota Vikings Release Three Players|url=http://www.dailynorseman.com/2017/5/4/15548072/minnesota-vikings-release-three-players|author=Gates, Christopher|website=DailyNorseman.com|date=May 4, 2017}}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
On May 31, 2017, Bailey was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{cite web|title=Buccaneers Sign Ends Bailey, Barnes|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Sign-Ends-Bailey-Barnes/a968d40f-7574-4b48-9773-f11342552cb1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017211405/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Sign-Ends-Bailey-Barnes/a968d40f-7574-4b48-9773-f11342552cb1|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 17, 2017|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=May 31, 2017}} He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Wide Variety of Moves Gets Bucs to 53|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Wide-Variety-of-Moves-Gets-Bucs-to-53/229beb34-4568-4236-8cc8-4ad794feb408|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208151620/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Wide-Variety-of-Moves-Gets-Bucs-to-53/229beb34-4568-4236-8cc8-4ad794feb408|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2017|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 2, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Bucs Stay Home for Practice Squad|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Stay-Home-for-Practice-Squad/5073e8ed-dcd6-4f12-9bbf-22220b5e4d93|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026072456/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Stay-Home-for-Practice-Squad/5073e8ed-dcd6-4f12-9bbf-22220b5e4d93|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 26, 2017|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 3, 2017}} He was released on September 14, 2017.{{cite web|title=Channing Ward Returns to Practice Squad|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Channing-Ward-Returns-to-Practice-Squad/1537b583-92d7-44d8-a150-1a19f359204c|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918052443/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Channing-Ward-Returns-to-Practice-Squad/1537b583-92d7-44d8-a150-1a19f359204c|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 18, 2017|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 14, 2017}} He was re-signed on December 5, 2017.{{cite web|title=Buccaneers Sign DE Sterling Bailey To Practice Squad|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/buccaneers-sign-de-sterling-bailey-practice-squad/|date=December 5, 2017}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On August 7, 2018, Bailey signed with the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web|title=Panthers roster moves: DT Ashaad Mabry waived; DE Sterling Bailey signed|url=https://www.catscratchreader.com/2018/8/7/17660398/nfl-carolina-panthers-roster-moves-ashaad-mabry-waived-sterling-bailey-signed|website=CatScratchReader.com|date=August 7, 2018}} He was waived on August 31, 2018.{{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}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On July 20, 2019, Bailey was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite web|title=Charles Clay, Robert Nkemdiche Among 6 Cardinals Put On PUP|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/charles-clay-robert-nkemdiche-among-6-cardinals-put-on-pup|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=July 20, 2019}} He was released on August 31, 2019.{{cite web|title=After Cuts, Cardinals Arrive At Initial Roster|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/after-cuts-cardinals-arrive-at-initial-roster|author=Odegard, Kyle|website=AZCardinals.com|date=August 31, 2019}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.vikings.com/team/roster/sterling-bailey/588098b1-f0cc-4eb5-9fb9-80e4e7bd304c Minnesota Vikings bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112033615/http://www.vikings.com/team/roster/sterling-bailey/588098b1-f0cc-4eb5-9fb9-80e4e7bd304c |date=November 12, 2016 }}
- [http://www.colts.com/team/roster/sterling-bailey/13e49c78-6056-4a7b-a6bc-9300e5231691 Indianapolis Colts bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112034156/http://www.colts.com/team/roster/sterling-bailey/13e49c78-6056-4a7b-a6bc-9300e5231691 |date=November 12, 2016 }}
- [http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/sterling_bailey_742366.html Georgia Bulldogs bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007052223/http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/sterling_bailey_742366.html |date=October 7, 2016 }}
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Category:Players of American football from Gainesville, Georgia
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Georgia Bulldogs football players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Carolina Panthers players