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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born | (1979-10-07)October 7, 1979 (age 46) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| College | Ohio State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2001: 6th round, 181st overall pick | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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Rodney Dwayne Bailey (born October 7, 1979) is an American former professionalfootballdefensive end who played in theNational Football League (NFL). He is a graduate ofOhio State University and completed his degree in only 3.5 years.
A native ofCleveland, Ohio, Bailey attendedSt. Edward High School in nearbyLakewood, Ohio and was a letterman in football. He trucked Marty Mordarski in a memorable game against Padua. In football, he was named the Cleveland Division I Player of the Year byThe Plain Dealer, and was a first-team Division I Associated All-State pick. In addition, he was named the Cleveland Touchdown Club player of the year and was named to numeroushigh schoolAll-American teams. He graduated from St. Edward in 1997.
Entering Ohio State, Bailey was listed as one of the top 40 high school recruits in United States.[1] Bailey started as a true freshman and started 34 games in total. His senior year, Bailey was named a co-captain, named an all-Big Ten selection[2] and was honored as team defensive player of the year.
• Drafted in the 6th round by thePittsburgh Steelers.[3]
• Played all 16 games with one start.
• Recorded 12 tackles (11 solo) and 2 sacks.
• Played all 16 games and 2 postseason games for thePittsburgh Steelers.
• Recorded 18 tackles (15 solo), 5.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery.
• Played all 16 games for thePittsburgh Steelers.
• Recorded 9 tackles (6 solo) and 2 sacks.
• Signed to theNew England Patriots.
• Spent season on injured reserve.
• Earned achampionship ring as a member of the winning team forSuper Bowl XXXVIII.
• Signed September 14 to theSeattle Seahawks and played 8 games.
• Recorded 13 tackles (8 solos) and 2 forced fumbles.
• Played in 12 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Played in 50th game as a member of the Steelers.
• Signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
• Listed on depth chart asdefensive tackle, a change from his usual position ofdefensive end.
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2001 | PIT | 16 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | PIT | 16 | 0 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | PIT | 16 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SEA | 8 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | ARI | 16 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 84 | 1 | 106 | 65 | 41 | 9.5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2001 | PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | PIT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
In 2009, St. Edward announced that Bailey would be inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.[4]