Sergio Bailey (born August 21, 1994) is a former

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wide receiver. He played

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Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan University (EMU, Eastern Michigan or simply Eastern), is a public research university in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School, the school was the fourth normal school established in the United Sta ...

College career

After attending

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, Bailey transferred to Eastern Michigan after his sophomore season in 2015. In his two seasons, and 25 games played at Eastern Michigan, Bailey racked up 1,746 receiving yards with 114 receptions and 16 touchdowns. In his senior year, he played 12 games, recording 54 receptions for a career-high 878 yards and nine touchdowns. He played in 13 games his junior year in 2016, leading all EMU receivers with 60 receptions for 868 yards and seven touchdowns.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bailey was signed by

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as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018. On August 26, 2018, he was placed on injured reserve after injuring his ankle during pre game warm up before the third pre season game against the

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. He was waived on May 6, 2019.

Seattle Dragons

Bailey signed with the

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of the

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on January 24, 2020. He was waived on February 25, 2020.

Los Angeles Wildcats

Bailey signed with the

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on March 12, 2020. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

Personal life

In 2020, he opened the Surf & Soul Spot restaurant in the

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/ La Mesa which he co-owns with a childhood friend who is a chef.

References

External links

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bioEastern Michigan Eagles bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bailey, Sergio 1994 births Living people American football wide receivers Eastern Michigan Eagles football players Players of American football from San Diego Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Seattle Dragons players Los Angeles Wildcats (XFL) players