Jake Bailey

Jacob Richard Bailey (born June 18, 1997) is an American professional football punter for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal.

Early life Bailey attended Santa Fe Christian Schools in Solana Beach, California. During his high school career, he was the nation's fourth-best kicker rated by ESPN and the nation's sixth-best punter rated by 24/7Sports. He lettered in football, track and field, and soccer.

College career While at Stanford, Bailey had the longest punt in the school's history at 84 yards. In four years he punted 185 times and is the all-time team leader in career punt average with 43.8 yards per kick. Bailey was a three-time All-Pac-12 Conference honoree and two-time Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.

Professional career

New England Patriots 2019 season Bailey was selected by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.

Upon joining the roster, Bailey competed with incumbent punter Ryan Allen, who had been with the Patriots for six seasons and had won three Super Bowls with the team. Bailey won the competition, and Allen was released on August 19, 2019, after the Patriots' second preseason game. After Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski was placed on injured reserve, Bailey took over kickoff duties as well.

On September 25, 2019, he was named American Football Conference (AFC) Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against the New York Jets in Week 3. He again won the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 11 versus the Philadelphia Eagles, when he had five punts of 50+ yards and six landing inside the 20.

2020 season He averaged 48.7 gross yards per punt, had a long of 71, and landed 31 punts inside the 20 yard line.

Bailey was one of three Patriots players, along with special teamer Matthew Slater and cornerback Stephon Gilmore, named to the 2021 Pro Bowl.

In January 2021, Bailey was named to the 2020 AP All-Pro first team at punter, making him the first Patriots punter so honored. He received 26 of 50 votes. Bailey was one of three Patriots special teamers named to the team; Gunner Olszewski was named first-team punt returner, and Matthew Slater was named second-team special teamer.

2022 season On August 1, 2022, Bailey signed a four-year, $13.5 million contract extension through the 2025 season. He was placed on injured reserve on November 19, 2022.

On March 10, 2023, Bailey was released by the Patriots.

Miami Dolphins On March 17, 2023, Bailey signed with the Miami Dolphins.

On March 14, 2024, Bailey re-signed with the Dolphins on a two-year contract extension.

Atlanta Falcons On March 12, 2026, Bailey signed a three-year, $9 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.

Career statistics

NFL Regular season Year Team GP Punting Punts Yds Avg Lng Blk 2019 NE 16 81 3,638 44.9 65 0 2020 NE 16 55 2,678 48.7 71 0 2021 NE 17 49 2,316 47.3 71 3 2022 NE 9 37 1,557 42.1 62 0 2023 MIA 17 53 2,424 45.7 66 0 2024 MIA 17 56 2,639 47.1 64 1 2025 MIA 17 63 3,005 47.7 64 0 Career 109 394 18,257 46.3 71 4

Postseason Year Team GP Punting Punts Yds Avg Lng Blk 2019 NE 1 5 230 46.0 61 0 2021 NE 1 3 142 47.3 53 0 2023 MIA 1 4 164 40.8 51 0 Career 3 12 536 44.6 61 0

College Season Team Class Punting Punts 2015 Stanford FR 7 10 347 34.7 2016 Stanford SO 13 50 2,176 43.5 2017 Stanford JR 14 57 2,586 45.4 2018 Stanford SR 13 68 2,996 44.1 Career 47 185 8,105 43.8

Personal life His parents are Brad and Susan Bailey and he has one sister named Aly.