Bailey Rice

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Bailey Rice
Bailey Rice 2018.1.jpg
Rice playing for St Kilda in August 2018
Charlotte 49ers–No. 37
Position Punter
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 26)
Melbourne, Australia
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
High school Hallam Senior College
(Hallam, Australia)

Bailey Rice (born 10 February 1997) is an American College football punter and former Australian rules footballer who plays for the Charlotte 49ers. He was selected by St Kilda at pick #49 in the 2015 national draft as a father-son selection, with St Kilda matching a bid from Richmond. [1] Carlton had put in a father-son bid for Rice who had nominated St Kilda as his preferred club. [2] He made his senior debut against Collingwood in round 9 of the 2018 season. He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season. [3] In 2021, Rice solidified his switch to American football, accepting a scholarship with the Charlotte 49ers after a stint with Australian training outfit The Punt Factory. [4]

Rice is the son of Dean Rice who played for St Kilda and Carlton. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Complete 2015 AFL Draft list", The West Australian, 25 November 2015
  2. ↑ Salemme, Kate (30 October 2015), "AFL Draft 2015: Carlton nominate Jack Silvagni and Bailey Rice as father-son recruits", Herald Sun
  3. ↑ "St Kilda list changes".
  4. ↑ Laughton, Max (8 December 2020), "Ex-Saints father-son Bailey Rice to chase NFL dream as AFL's punting pipeline continues", Fox Sports
  5. ↑ Cherny, Daniel (22 November 2015), "AFL draft 2015: Bailey Rice pulled in many directions", The Age
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