Boss Bailey

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Boss Bailey
Date of birth October 14, 1979 (age 27)
Place of birth Flag of United States Folkston, Georgia
Position(s) Linebacker
College Georgia
NFL Draft 2003 / Round 2/ Pick 34
Statistics
Team(s)
2003-present Detroit Lions

Rodney "Boss" Bailey (born October 14, 1979 in Folkston, Georgia, U.S.A.) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the NFL. He was selected with a second round (34th overall) pick in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions out of the University of Georgia. He is the younger brother of Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey.

Boss was especially known in college for his exceptional speed (4.35 40-yard sprint) and incredible jumping ability (an astonishing 48-inch vertical leap).