Rodney Bailey

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Rodney Bailey

Arizona Cardinals — No. 91
Defensive end
Date of birth: October 7, 1979 (1979-10-07) (age 28)
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Weight: 305 lb (138 kg)
National Football League debut
2001 for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Career history
College: Ohio State
NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 6 / Pick: 181
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (2001-2003) New England Patriots (2004) Seattle Seahawks (2005) Pittsburgh Steelers (2006) Arizona Cardinals (2007-present)
Career highlights and awards
No notable achievements
Stats at NFL.com

Rodney Dwayne Bailey (born October 7, 1979) is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. He is a graduate of Ohio State University and completed his degree in only 3.5 years.

Contents 1 High School Years 2 College career 3 Pro career 3.1 2001 3.2 2002 3.3 2003 3.4 2004 3.5 2005 3.6 2006 3.7 2007 4 References

[edit] High School Years

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Bailey attended St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio) in nearby Lakewood, Ohio and was a letterman in football. In football, he was named the Cleveland Division I Player of the Year by the Cleveland 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 numerous high school All-American teams.

[edit] College career

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.

[edit] Pro career

[edit] 2001

• Drafted in the 6th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Played all 16 games with one start.
• Recorded 12 tackles (11 solo) and 2 sacks.

[edit] 2002

• Played all 16 games and 2 postseason games for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Recorded 18 tackles (15 solo), 5.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery.

[edit] 2003

• Played all 16 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Recorded 9 tackles (6 solo) and 2 sacks.

[edit] 2004

• Signed to the New England Patriots.
• Spent season on injured reserve.
• Earned a championship ring as a member of the winning team for Super Bowl XXXVIII.

[edit] 2005

• Signed September 14 to the Seattle Seahawks and played 8 games.
• Recorded 13 tackles (8 solos) and 2 forced fumbles.

[edit] 2006

• Played in 12 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Played in 50th game as a member of the Steelers.

[edit] 2007

• Signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
• Listed on depth chart as defensive tackle, a change from his usual position of defensive end.

[edit] References