Andrew Bayes


Andrew Bayes is a former American football punter who played college football at East Carolina University.

Early years

Bayes first attended Suitland High School in Forestville, Maryland before transferring to DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland.

College career

Bayes played for the East Carolina Pirates from 1996 to 1999. He was a consensus All-American in 1999. He led Division I-A football in punting average in 1999 with 48.06 yards per punt, which remains a Conference USA and East Carolina single-season record. Bayes was also named first team Conference USA in 1999 and second team Conference USA in 1998 and 1997. He played in the Senior Bowl in 1999. He was inducted into the ECU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.

Professional career

Bayes was rated the second-best punter in the 2000 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com. After going undrafted, Bayes signed with the Detroit Lions in April 2000. He played for the Frankfurt Galaxy in 2001. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers in January 2002. Bayes played for the Amsterdam Admirals in 2002.