Patrick Bailey
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Career Summary
Patrick Bailey was an NFL linebacker who played for Pittsburgh and Tennessee after a four-year career at Duke.
Bailey appeared in 84 NFL games over six seasons with the Steelers and Titans. He was a four-year letterman at Duke before entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent.
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Early Life
Bailey is from Elmendorf, Texas.
Duke listed Bailey's hometown as Elmendorf, Texas.
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High School
He attended Alamo Heights High School.
Bailey attended Alamo Heights High School before enrolling at Duke.
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College Career
Bailey finished his Duke career with 191 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks.
In 36 games for Duke from 2004 through 2007, Bailey recorded 191 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, one interception and four forced fumbles. As a junior, he earned the program's co-Most Outstanding Defensive Player honor.
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Path to the NFL
Bailey signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2008.
Pittsburgh signed Bailey as an undrafted rookie free agent from Duke in 2008. After beginning the season on the practice squad, the Steelers promoted him to the active roster in September.
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NFL Career
Bailey played 84 NFL games and recorded 54 tackles.
NFL career statistics list Bailey with 84 games and 54 tackles. He played for Pittsburgh in 2008 and 2009, then Tennessee from 2010 through 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
Bailey received Pittsburgh's 2008 rookie-of-the-year award.
The Pro Football Writers selected Bailey as the Steelers' 2008 Joe Greene Great Performance Award recipient, the team's rookie-of-the-year honor. Duke also reported that he helped Pittsburgh reach Super Bowl XLIII as a rookie.
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Playing Style
Bailey built his professional role primarily through special teams.
Duke described Bailey as a rookie outside linebacker who played primarily on special teams for Pittsburgh. The Titans later characterized him as a savvy linebacker whose professional success had come largely on special teams.
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Legacy
Bailey made an immediate special-teams impact during Pittsburgh's 2008 championship season.
Bailey recorded 15 special-teams tackles in 11 regular-season games as a rookie with Pittsburgh. In Tennessee, he led the Titans with 15 special-teams tackles in 2011 and finished second on the club with 19 in 2010.
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