Omar Bayless

Omar Bayless
Born: (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 (age 28)
Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
CollegeArkansas State (2015–2019)
High schoolLaurel
NFL draft2020, undrafted
Career history
As player
2020–2021Carolina Panthers*
2022Kansas City Chiefs*
2023Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Receptions17
Receiving yards214
Receiving touchdowns2

Omar Bayless (born December 15, 1996) is an American professional football player who is a free agent. He played college football for the Arkansas State Red Wolves.

College career

Bayless played college football at Arkansas State University.[1] As a senior in 2019, he finished second in the nation in receiving yards behind Ja'Marr Chase with 1,653 and was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year.[2] During his career he had 177 receptions for 2,775 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Professional career

Bayless signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2020.[3] He spent 2022 with the Kansas City Chiefs and was released before the season.[4]

Bayless signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in 2023. He was released by the Tiger-Cats on June 1, 2024.[5]

References

  1. ^ Gammons, Jeff (October 3, 2019). "Bayless catches on as top WR | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". www.arkansasonline.com.
  2. ^ Crowe, Brad (December 6, 2019). "Best in the Sun Belt". Laurel Leader-Call.
  3. ^ How tragedy, triumph and the Andersons got Omar Bayless his chance with the Panthers
  4. ^ "Omar Bayless: Let go by Kansas City". CBSSports.com. August 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.