Markus Bailey
Markus LaJuan Bailey (born March 7, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue.
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Position: | Linebacker | ||
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Born: | March 7, 1997 | ||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||
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High school: | Hilliard Davidson High School (Hilliard, Ohio) | ||
College: | Purdue | ||
NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 215 | ||
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Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick | ||
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College career
After playing at Hilliard Davidson High School, Bailey committed to Purdue on July 13, 2014, choosing the Boilermakers over Duke, Akron and others,[1] although an elusive offer from Ohio State never came.[2]
After being sidelined by a torn ACL during his true freshman season, Bailey started 13 games in each of his redshirt sophomore and junior seasons.[3] After his junior season, Bailey was named second-team all-Big Ten by coaches and third-team all-Big Ten by the media.[4] A knee injury ended Bailey's senior season after two games.[2] He was named a team captain during his junior and senior seasons.[5]
Professional career
Bailey was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 215th overall pick.[6]
Personal life
Bailey was named all-Academic Big Ten his redshirt freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons.[5]
References
- "Markus Bailey, Hilliard Davidson, Outside Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- Rabinowitz, Bill (April 21, 2020). "Hilliard Davidson grad Markus Bailey puts NFL teams at ease over knee injury". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- "NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Markus Bailey". NFL.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- Carmin, Mike (October 10, 2019). "Purdue linebacker Markus Bailey updates knee surgery, prepares for NFL". Journal & Courier. Gannett. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 179. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- Clark, Dave (April 25, 2020). "Reactions: Bengals take linebacker Markus Bailey of Purdue in NFL Draft seventh round". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 26, 2020.