Morgan State Wide Receiver Manasseh Bailey Shines at Tropical Bowl

Football 1/13/2020 3:14:00 PM MSU Athletic Communications

Morgan State Wide Receiver Manasseh Bailey Shines at Tropical Bowl

DELAND, Fla. (January 14, 2020) -- Morgan State senior wide receiver Manasseh Bailey continues to make a name for himself, and possibly get noticed by the NFL.

Bailey had a fantastic showing in the SPIRAL Tropical Bowl Sunday, helping the National team beat the American 35-7 at Spec Martin Stadium.

Bailey played part in a Baltimore connection when he blew by defenders for a 25-yard touchdown from Towson's Tom Flacco to cap off the National team's opening drive.

The National Team strikes first as @Towson_FB Tom Flacco connects with @MSUBearsFB Manasseh Bailey. pic.twitter.com/7C1y96uVCA
— FloFootball (@FloFootball) January 12, 2020

"It was great to be able to put the pads on again and be able to showcase my talents against great competition," said Bailey. "It was also great to play on the same team as some of the nation's top players such as Tom Flacco."

Flacco is the brother of Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco.

Bailey finished the game with three receptions for 50 yards.

"I am forever grateful to have played in the Spiral Tropical Bowl."

🐻🏈A few more📸Pics of Manasseh Bailey at @TropicalBowlUSA #TheMorganWay #MEAC #ThreeStripeLife #GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/AIH4A8eINJ
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) January 16, 2020

Bailey finished 2019 season as a member of the 2019 All-MEAC Team and set school records in a number of categories during his final collegiate season.

The Capitol Heights (Md.) native finished the season ranked 3^rd in the MEAC in receiving yards (996 yds) – it ranks as the 2^nd highest total in Morgan State history behind Clarence Holzendorf (1,702 yds; 1993). Bailey also ranked among the league leaders: 3^rd in reception TDs (10), 4^th in receptions (54), 6^th in scoring TDs (11), and 8^th in scoring (68 pts).

Bailey is a 6-foot-1, 195-pound prospect with blazing speed (4.39 in the 40-yard dash) to go along with his production. He offers a lightning-fast deep threat over the top and showed off his speed during the Tropical Bowl. In addition to his special teams productivity, he could earn a spot as a "diamond in the rough" on an NFL roster.

ABOUT MORGAN
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research institution offering more than 100 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.

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