Devon Bailey
Canadian football player

Devon Bailey

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Devon Bailey (born September 26, 1991) is a Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos with the sixth overall pick of the 2014 CFL Draft. He played CIS football at St. Francis Xavier University and attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School in Mississauga, 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

Bailey was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the first round of the 2014 CFL Draft. 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. He recorded his first CFL touchdown on August 21, 2015 against the Hamilton Tiger Cats. The Eskimos won the 103rd Grey Cup against the Ottawa Redblacks on November 29, 2015.