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American football player (born 1992)

American football player

Position:Defensive end

Born: (1992-09-13) September 13, 1992 (age 32)
Gainesville, Georgia, U.S.

Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Weight:275 lb (125 kg)

Sterling Bailey

No. 67, 94, 95, 70, 79, 71

Position:

Defensive end

Personal information

Born:

(1992-09-13) September 13, 1992 (age 32)
Gainesville, Georgia, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Weight:

275 lb (125 kg)

Career information

High school:

Gainesville (GA) East Hall

College:

Georgia

Undrafted:

2016

Career history

Indianapolis Colts (2016)*
Seattle Seahawks (2016)*
Minnesota Vikings (2016–2017)*
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2017)*
Carolina Panthers (2018)*
Baltimore Brigade (2019)*
Arizona Cardinals (2019)*

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

Indianapolis Colts

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m)	10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m)	5.03 s	1.72 s	2.87 s	4.64 s	7.39 s	30.5 in (0.77 m)	9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)	20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day^[1]^[2]

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Bailey signed with the Indianapolis Colts on May 2, 2016.^[3] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Colts during final team cuts.^[4] Bailey was signed to the Colts' practice squad the following day.^[5] On September 26, 2016, he was released from the Colts' practice squad.^[6]

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.^[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 2, 2017.^[8] On May 4, 2017, he was waived by the Vikings.^[9]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On May 31, 2017, Bailey was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[10] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad the next day.^[11]^[12] He was released on September 14, 2017.^[13] He was re-signed on December 5, 2017.^[14]

Carolina Panthers

On August 7, 2018, Bailey signed with the Carolina Panthers.^[15] He was waived on August 31, 2018.^[16]

Arizona Cardinals

On July 20, 2019, Bailey was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.^[17] He was released on August 31, 2019.^[18]

References

↑ "Sterling Bailey Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
↑ "Sterling Bailey College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
↑ "Indianapolis Colts agree to terms with 21 undrafted free agents". Colts.com. May 2, 2016. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
↑ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". Colts.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
↑ "Indianapolis Colts sign nine players to practice squad". Colts.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
↑ "Indianapolis Colts make practice squad move". Colts.com. September 26, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
↑ Peters, Craig (October 25, 2016). "Vikings announce 6 practice squad moves". Vikings.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
↑ Peters, Craig (January 2, 2017). "Vikings Sign 9 Practice Squad Players to Futures Contracts". Vikings.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017.
↑ Gates, Christopher (May 4, 2017). "Minnesota Vikings Release Three Players". DailyNorseman.com.
↑ Smith, Scott (May 31, 2017). "Buccaneers Sign Ends Bailey, Barnes". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017.
↑ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2017). "Wide Variety of Moves Gets Bucs to 53". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017.
↑ Smith, Scott (September 3, 2017). "Bucs Stay Home for Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017.
↑ Smith, Scott (September 14, 2017). "Channing Ward Returns to Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017.
↑ "Buccaneers Sign DE Sterling Bailey To Practice Squad". December 5, 2017.
↑ "Panthers roster moves: DT Ashaad Mabry waived; DE Sterling Bailey signed". CatScratchReader.com. August 7, 2018.
↑ Henson, Max (August 31, 2018). "Panthers announce first wave of cuts". Panthers.com.
↑ Urban, Darren (July 20, 2019). "Charles Clay, Robert Nkemdiche Among 6 Cardinals Put On PUP". AZCardinals.com.
↑ Odegard, Kyle (August 31, 2019). "After Cuts, Cardinals Arrive At Initial Roster". AZCardinals.com.

External links

Minnesota Vikings bio Archived November 12, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
Indianapolis Colts bio Archived November 12, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
Georgia Bulldogs bio Archived October 7, 2016, at the Wayback Machine

Seattle Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Carolina Panthers

Arizona Cardinals

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