Devon Bailey (born September 28, 1991) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver who is a free agent. He was drafted by the

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with the sixth overall pick of the

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. He played

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at St. Francis Xavier University and attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School in

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, Ontario.

College career

Bailey played for the St. Francis Xavier X-Men from 2010 to 2013. He recorded 87 receptions for 1,160 yards and six touchdowns in his career.

Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos

drafted Bailey in the first round of the

. He was ranked No. 5 in the final CFL Scouting Bureau rankings in April 2014. He signed with the Eskimos on May 31, 2014. In his rookie season with the Eskimos, Bailey recorded 17 catches for a total of 219 yards. Bailey recorded his first CFL touchdown on August 21, 2015 against the Hamilton Tiger Cats. The Eskimos won the

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against the Ottawa Redblacks on November 29, 2015. In the

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, Bailey recorded two receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown.

Montreal Alouettes

On April 20, 2017, the Montreal Alouettes signed Bailey to a one-year contract worth an estimated $84,000. He was released by the Alouettes on June 18, 2017.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On August 2, 2017, Bailey was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

BC Lions

On February 19, 2020, it was announced that Bailey had signed with the BC Lions to a one-year contract. He was released on March 19, 2021.

References

External links

BC Lions profile

St. Francis Xavier X-Men bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bailey, Devon 1991 births Living people Canadian football wide receivers Edmonton Elks players Montreal Alouettes players Saskatchewan Roughriders players BC Lions players Players of Canadian football from Ontario St. Francis Xavier X-Men football players Sportspeople from Mississauga