American football punter Jacob Bailey is now a member of the National Football League’s New England Patriots. Born on June 18, 1997, Bailey.
He played football for Stanford University while was a student there. The longest punt in Stanford history was made by Bailey while he was a student there; it measured 84 yards.
During his four years with the team, he punted 185 times, with an average of 43.8 yards per kick, making him the all-time punt average leader.
Bailey earned honourable mention for the Pac-12 All-Academic team twice and was chosen to the All-Pac-12 team three times.
The New England Patriots selected defensive back Ryan Bailey in the fifth round of the 2019 National Football League Draft (163rd overall).
In order to earn the position, Bailey faced off against Ryan Allen, the Patriots’ current punter and a six-year veteran of the team.
After playing for the Patriots in their second preseason game on August 18, 2019, Allen was cut by the team the following day, August 19.
Bailey was given the chance to take up kickoff responsibilities for the Patriots when Stephen Gostkowski was placed on injured reserve. The kicker for the squad was Gostkowski.
When was Jake Bailey drafted?
The New England Patriots selected Ryan Bailey in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 163rd overall. Ryan Allen, the Patriots’ starting punter and a veteran of six seasons, was Bailey’s opponent.
After the Patriots’ second preseason game on August 19, 2019, Allen was ejected from the team. Bailey took up kickoff responsibilities when Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski was put on injured reserve.