Alvin Bailey Explained

Alvin Bailey
Number:	78
Position:	Guard
Birth Date:	26 August 1991
Birth Place:	Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	3
Weight Lbs:	320
High School:	Broken Arrow (OK)
College:	Arkansas
Undraftedyear:	2013
Pastteams:	Seattle Seahawks (–) Cleveland Browns
Highlights:	Super Bowl champion (XLVIII) Freshman All-American (2010) Second-team All-SEC (2011)
Statlabel1:	Games played
Statvalue1:	56
Statlabel2:	Games started
Statvalue2:	13
Pfr:	B/BailAl01

Alvin Dewayne Bailey (born August 26, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

High school career

A native of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Bailey attended Broken Arrow Senior High School, where he anchored the offensive line for three straight season and was regarded a three-star recruit by Rivals.com.^[1] He accepted a scholarship offer from Arkansas over offers from Nebraska and Kansas State.

College career

After redshirting in 2009, he started all 13 games for the Razorbacks as Arkansas was the only school in the SEC to start the same offensive line every game in 2010. In his redshirt sophomore season at Arkansas, Bailey was a Second-team All-SEC selection.^[2] As a redshirt junior, he started in all 12 games.

In December 2012, Bailey announced his decision to forgo his final year of eligibility, entering the 2013 NFL draft. He signed with Morgan Advisory Group, and began his preparations for the NFL Combine workouts in Arizona.^[3]

Professional career

Although being projected as a third-/fourth-round pick,^[4] Bailey was not selected in the 2013 NFL draft.

Seattle Seahawks

Bailey played for the Seattle Seahawks from 2013 to 2015. During his time with the Seahawks, the team won Super Bowl XLVIII and made an appearance in Super Bowl XLIX.

Cleveland Browns

Bailey signed with the Cleveland Browns on March 11, 2016.^[5] Bailey was suspended two games on December 15, 2016, as a result of a driving under the influence arrest in September ^[6]

On April 20, 2017, Bailey was released by the Browns.^[7]

External links

• Seattle Seahawks bio
• Arkansas Razorbacks bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archived copy . November 15, 2015 . November 18, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151118023729/https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Alvin-Bailey-73515 . dead .
2. Web site: Southeastern Conference .
3. Web site: Bailey Entering NFL Draft; Hogs Sign Five JUCO Players . Arkansas News Bureau.
4. Web site: 2013 NFL Draft - SI.com . November 20, 2013 . October 21, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131021093409/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/draft-2013/tracker/#players/99915 . dead .
5. News: Alper . Josh . March 11, 2016 . Browns get in the game, sign Alvin Bailey and Justin Tuggle . NBCSports.com . March 25, 2016.
6. Web site: Pat, McManamon . December 15, 2016 . NFL suspends Alvin Bailey for substance abuse violation . ESPN.com.
7. Web site: April 20, 2017 . Browns release three players . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170421094136/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-release-three-players/0a95ed2a-8198-48e3-b02b-517907c4e015 . April 21, 2017 . April 20, 2017 . ClevelandBrowns.com.