JaQuan Bailey

JaQuan Bailey (born May 28, 1997) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in May 2021. He went to college at Iowa State.[1]

JaQuan Bailey
Personal information
Born: (1997-05-28) May 28, 1997
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:261 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:William M. Raines High School
College:Iowa State
Position:Defensive end
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and education

Bailey was born on May 28, 1997[2] in Jacksonville, Florida. He went to William M. Raines High School before attending Iowa State University.[3][4][5][6][7] He was a 3-star recruit and choose Iowa State over offers from Tennessee, Florida, Louisville, and Virginia Tech.[8] In his first season he played in 12 games,[9] starting 7, and was named Freshmen All-America.[8] The next season he was an Honorable Mention All Big-12, with 7 sacks.[8] He played in 13 games for the second straight year in 2018.[8] He had 46 tackles to lead all Iowa State defensive linemen.[8] He was named Second-team All Big-12 and on the Ted Hendricks award watchlist.[8] In 2019, he played in 4 games before being a medical redshirt.[8] In 2020, he started all 12 games, and was named First-team All-American by two selectors.[8] He was also named First-team All-Big-12.[8]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Bailey signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles after going undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft.[10] He was waived on August 29, 2021.[11]

Michigan Panthers

Bailey was selected in the 25th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Michigan Panthers.[12]

Personal life

His twin brother Joshua also played with Iowa State.[8]

References
  1. Spooner, Chris (April 1, 2020). "2021 NFL Draft: Meet Cyclones defensive end JaQuan Bailey".
  2. "JaQuan Bailey Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. Peterson, Randy. "Iowa State's record-setting defensive end JaQuan Bailey opts for NFL Draft". Des Moines Register.
  4. "Q&A With JaQuan Bailey: NFL Draft Decision, The Future Of Iowa State". February 17, 2021.
  5. Montz, Dylan. "Iowa State Football: "Family first" — How JaQuan and Josh Bailey's bond brought them to Ames". The Ames Tribune.
  6. "JaQuan Bailey to forgo eligibility, enter 2021 NFL Draft". CycloneAlert.
  7. "What JaQuan Bailey's Record-Setting Day Means Long-Term". The Draft Network.
  8. "JaQuan Bailey – Football". Iowa State University Athletics.
  9. "JaQuan Bailey College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  10. Greger, Mike (May 4, 2021). "Eagles Sign Ex-Iowa State All-Time Sack Leader 'Nightmare'".
  11. McPherson, Chris (August 29, 2021). "Eagles waive 5 players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  12. Camenker, Jacob (February 23, 2022). "USFL Draft tracker: Complete results, rosters for new football league". Sporting News.
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