Dion Bailey (born March 2, 1992) is a former
American football
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safety
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. He was signed by the
Seattle Seahawks as an
undrafted free agent
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in 2014. He played
college football at
USC.
College career
Bailey attended the
University of Southern California
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from 2010 to 2013. After redshirting as a freshman in 2010, he switched to
linebacker
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, where he started as a freshman and sophomore. As a freshman, he was the Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year. He finished the season with 81 tackles, two
sacks and two
interceptions. As a sophomore, he started all 13 games, recording 80 tackles, four interceptions and a sack. As a junior, he moved back to safety. He finished his junior season with 61 tackles and five interceptions. After the season, at the recommendation of his agent Joey "SSF" Ingraham, he announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the
2014 NFL Draft.
Professional career
2014 NFL Combine
Seattle Seahawks
Bailey signed with the
Seattle Seahawks after going unselected in the
2014 NFL Draft. The Seahawks waived/injured him on August 5, 2014, but was placed on the team's injured reserve after clearing waivers the next day. He was later released with an injury settlement. Bailey was signed to the Seahawks' practice squad on October 4, 2014. He was waived on September 26, 2015.
New York Jets
Bailey was claimed off waivers by the
New York Jets on September 28, 2015.
Bailey was waived/injured by the
New York Jets on August 30, 2016. After going unclaimed on waivers, Bailey reverted to the team's injured reserve list. After reaching an injury settlement with the Jets, Bailey was released from the reserve list on September 2, 2016.
References
External links
Seattle Seahawks bio
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1992 births
Living people
People from Lakewood, California
Players of American football from California
American football safeties
American football linebackers
USC Trojans football players
Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California
Seattle Seahawks players
New York Jets players