Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Bailey Zappe was born April 26, 1999, in Victoria, Texas. He started nine games in his first year at Houston Baptist, passing for 1,548 yards with five touchdowns and 10 interceptions while rushing for two more touchdowns. As a junior, he completed 357-of-560 passes for 3,811 yards with 35 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. As a senior, he passed for 1,833 yards and 15 touchdowns against one interception in four games in a shortened season after the Southland Conference fall football season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the end of the season, Zappe entered the transfer portal. Zappe committed to transfer to Western Kentucky, following former HBU offensive coordinator Zach Kittley. He was named the Hilltoppers' starting quarterback going into the 2021 season. In his first start for Western Kentucky, he passed for 424 yards and seven touchdowns in a 59-21 win over Tennessee-Martin.

In the 2022 NFL Draft, Bailey Zapp was taken 137th by the New England Patriots.