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12:01Breaking Down The Top D-Line, Edge And LB Prospects In The NFL Draft
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1:45Cash Or Class: Trey Hendrickson Or David Bailey?
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1:56Defensive Players Dolphins Could Target at Draft
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1:49Needs Mock Draft: NFC West
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1:55Texas Tech Top-Ranked Big 12 School At No. 10
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1:31Why Texas Tech's Lee Hunter and Reggie Virgil Need Better Pro Days At Home
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1:41AFC East Combine Prospect Best Fits: Bills
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1:17AFC East Combine Prospect Best Fits: Jets
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1:10Cam Coleman Set To Visit Texas Tech, USC & Alabama
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1:06Texas Tech Lands Former Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby
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2:25Predictions For The Orange Bowl Between No. 5 Oregon And No. 4 Texas Tech
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2:48What To Watch For No. 4 Texas Tech In the Orange Bowl
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6:37What To Watch For No. 5 Oregon In The Orange Bowl
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0:40CFP Quarterfinals Game Picks: No. 5 Oregon vs No. 4 Texas Tech
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1:49How Does Each Team Win Texas Tech vs. Oregon
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1:38Best Bet For Oregon-Texas Tech
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1:51CFP Orange Bowl | O/U No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 4 Texas Tech
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1:57Oregon vs Texas Tech Preview: Is Texas Tech Still A Dark Horse?
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1:19CFP Quarterfinals Most Important Players: No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 4 Texas Tech (Orange Bowl)
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1:48Orange Bowl Preview: Is Texas Tech Up To The Challenge?
Draft Scouting Report
Pro Comparison: Vic Beasley
Summary
David Bailey was a major hit for Texas Tech’s scouting staff after arriving as a transfer who hadn’t started during his three years at Stanford. He went from a designated pass rusher for the Cardinal to leading the country with 14.5 sacks for the Red Raiders last fall. Bailey has an elite first step that he uses to breeze past opposing offensive tackles. His shortcomings against the run still showed at times, but his best run-defense tape came late in the season.
About
- 2025: Unanimous All-American
- 2025: Second in FBS in pressures (81) behind Rueben Bain Jr. (83), despite playing two fewer games
Strengths
- Tuned-up get-off; glides off the ball and forces tackles to speed up.
- Knows how to set up tackles and get them off balance.
- Ascending player who made significant strides from 2024 to 2025.
Weaknesses
- Lacks a consistent Plan B as a pass rusher; rarely wins late in reps.
- Physicality against the run can be inconsistent.
- Bend around the edge is only adequate for a speed rusher.
Combine Data
- 40-yard dash: 4.50 seconds
- Vertical jump: 35 inches
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 9 inches
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 250 lbs |
| Birthplace: Irvine, CA |
| Class: Senior |