Career Summary

Wesley Bailey is an outside linebacker who played at Rutgers and Louisville.

The Canadian-born defender joined the Rams in 2026 after finishing his college career at Louisville.

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Early Life

Bailey is originally from Orleans in Ottawa, Ontario.

Before attending school in Florida, he played youth football with Ottawa's Cumberland Panthers.

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High School

Bailey attended Clearwater Academy International.

He helped the Florida school finish 8-2 as a senior and recorded 62 tackles and seven sacks. Recruiting services rated him a consensus three-star prospect.

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College Career

Bailey developed as a defensive lineman at Rutgers before transferring to Louisville.

He started 12 games at Rutgers in 2022, recording 31 tackles and 3.5 sacks, then started 13 games in 2023.

At Louisville in 2025, the Rams credit him with 27 tackles and six sacks across 12 starts.

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Path to the NFL

Bailey entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent.

The Rams signed him on May 8, 2026.

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NFL Career

Bailey made his first regular-season appearance with Los Angeles in 2026.

The Rams' career statistics list one appearance, without a start, in their season-opening game against San Francisco.

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Career Accomplishments

Bailey received academic recognition at Rutgers.

He earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition during his final Rutgers season before transferring to Louisville.

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