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Atlanta Falcons punter Jake Bailey #16 poses for a headshot before AT&T Training Camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

Jake Bailey

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#16

Experience: 8 years

Height: 6-2

Age: 29

Weight: 212 lbs

College: Stanford

2026 SEASON

  • PUNTS
    17
  • AVG
    48
  • LNG
    62
  • In 20
    8
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Punting

Days

GPUNTSYDSLNGAVGBLKRETRETYIN 20NET AVG
Mondays12724436012135
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)12916145.5000245.5
Sundays3136536250.20573540

Months

GPUNTSYDSLNGAVGBLKRETRETYIN 20NET AVG
October262855647.50213242
September3115316248.30462639

Opponents by Group

GPUNTSYDSLNGAVGBLKRETRETYIN 20NET AVG
vs AFC Teams2105026050.20324441.8
vs NFC Teams373146244.90351437.6
Outside Own Division3125936149.40324642.4
vs Own Division252236244.60351234.4

Opponents by Team

GPUNTSYDSLNGAVGBLKRETRETYIN 20NET AVG
Baltimore Ravens142135653.20111145.5
Carolina Panthers131516250.30249134
Green Bay Packers12916145.5000245.5
New Orleans Saints12724436012135
Pittsburgh Steelers162896048.20213339.3

Outcomes

GPUNTSYDSLNGAVGBLKRETRETYIN 20NET AVG
Losses3136536250.20573540
Wins241636140.8012340.2

Stadiums

GPUNTSYDSLNGAVGBLKRETRETYIN 20NET AVG
Mercedes-Benz Stadium2736462520360240.6
Lambeau Field12916145.5000245.5
Caesars Superdome12724436012135
Acrisure Stadium162896048.20213339.3

Biography

CAREER

  • Saw action in 109 career games in stints with the Patriots (2019-22) and Dolphins (2023-25) and has punted 394 times for 18,257 yards (46.3 avg.) and a 41.1 net average. He has landed 165 punts inside the 20-yard line.
  • Saw action in all 17 games in 2025 and punted 63 times for 3,005 yards (47.7 avg.) and a 42.6 net average.
  • Played in all 17 games in 2024 and totaled 56 punts for 2,639 yards (47.1 avg.) and a 40.5 net average.
  • Played in all 17 contests in 2023 and recorded 53 punts for 2,424 yards (45.7 avg.) and a 40.7 net average.
  • Saw action in nine games with New England in 2022. He punted 37 times for 1,557 yards (42.1 avg.) and a net average of 35.3 before missing the rest of the season due to injury.
  • Saw action in all 17 games and totaled 49 punts for 2,316 yards (47.3 avg.) and a 39.6 net average in 2021.
  • Played in 16 games in 2020 and recorded 55 punts for 2,678 yards (48.7 avg.) and a 45.6 net average. His 45.6 net punt average led the NFL and was the best single-season net punt average in Patriots history. His 71 punt return yards allowed were the fewest in Patriots history and the seventh fewest in NFL history.
  • Saw action in 16 games in 2019 and punted 81 times for 3,638 yards (44.9 avg) and a 41.3 net average. His 36 punts inside the 20 set a Patriots franchise record.

HONORS

  • First-team All-Pro (2020)
  • Pro Bowl (2020)
  • PFWA All-AFC (2020)
  • AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 3, 2019; Week 11, 2019)

COLLEGE

  • Played in 52 games at Stanford (2015-18) and punted 185 times for 8,105 yards (43.8 avg.) and 76 inside the 20. His 43.8 career punt avg. was the best in school history.
  • Earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2017 and 2018, and honorable mention honors in 2016.
  • His 45.5 punt average his junior season (2017) led the Pac-12 and ranked seventh nationally.

PERSONAL

  • Prepped at Santa Fe Christian in Solana Beach Calif. and lettered in soccer and track and field.
  • Set his school record in the long jump (21-4).
  • Majored in science, technology and society at Stanford.
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