EDGE

David Bailey

Texas Tech

· age 22.6

Consensus Rank

Colors: elite (top 10%)·strong·weak·bottom 10%all within EDGE cohort (n=52)

NFL.com

6.78

ACS

7.2

4.50

6'4"

251

Arm

34.0

PFF Col

93.3

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Hand 10.3

Age 22.6

visited by:DAL JAX TEN WAS

Measurables

HT (in)75.63

WT (lb)251

Arm34

Hand10.25

404.50

Bench—

Vert—

Broad—

3-cone—

Shuttle—

By Source

acs-2026

overall7.22

pct_forty9.69

pct_heightInches4.93

pct_weightLbs2.10

brugler

age22.65

armInches34

forty4.50

handInches10.25

heightInches75.63

tenYardSplit1.62

weightLbs251

wingspanInches79.75

nfl.com

armInches33.75

athleticismScore79.21

forty4.50

handInches10.25

heightInches75.63

weightLbs315

redflag-character

academic-11

Archetype

Average athlete · ACS 7.2/10

Teams That Have Engaged (4)

DALLOC JAXT30 TENT30 WAST30

All-Star Game Performance

East-West Shrine 2026
atozsports.com
However, it does seem overwhelmingly likely that the Jets will draft a defender at second overall, and they are deciding between Ohio State's Arvell Reese and Texas Tech's David Bailey.

Red Flags (1)

Extracted from Brugler background/weakness sections.

character

Though his parents prioritized academics over sports, Bailey was a multi-sport athlete growing up and starred in football, like his older brother.

Athletic Composite (ACS)

7.2/ 10

position percentile vs 2006-2024 cohort (n ≈ 3,500+ historical picks)

forty
9.7
heightInches
4.9
weightLbs
2.1

Historical Projection

based on 2006-2024 draft outcomes (n≈249 per attribute · confidence medium)

Composite

0-100 scale

Expected career AV: 24.5

Attribute Contributions

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Verticalr=+0.13—z=—+0.0
3-coner=+0.12—z=—+0.0
Weightr=+0.11251z=-0.77-0.8
Bench repsr=+0.10—z=—+0.0
Broad jumpr=+0.10—z=—+0.0
Shuttler=+0.10—z=—+0.0
Heightr=+0.0975.63z=-0.06-0.1
40-yardr=+0.094.50z=+1.70+1.5

PFF College — Opponent-Adjusted

Overall93.3

Pass Rush93.8

Run Defense81.5

Coverage88.2

Scouting Dossier

PFF

Bailey lacks ideal size and length but compensates with elite explosiveness and twitch. He may not be a three-down player, but his pass-rush upside is significant.

Strengths

● Long and lean, with shredded body mass and thickness in thighs/bubble ● Explosive athlete who has first-step burst and speed to win the corner ● Long strides eat up cushions and create force at contact that tests blockers’ brakes ● Strong hips, leverage and leg drive, making it tough to knock him off rush path ● Blockers are so worried about his feet, they are late to defend his sudden hands and long-arm moves ● Not a finesse rusher; plays physical through shoulders of blockers ● Adequate strength as an edge setter; battles versus much larger blockers ● Uses initial quickness to avoid run-game blocks and make stops in backfield ● Finishes with tremendous closing speed to chase down quarterbacks and backside runs ● Rangy athlete when asked to drop; rarely misses tackles ● Highly productive — finished with second-most sacks (14.5) in a single season in school history ● NFL scouts say his practice habits have matured and he is learning to love the process

Weaknesses

● Mediocre anchor and can be moved, especially by doubles and angle blocks ● Inconsistent instincts and hand use for quick sheds ● Some tightness in movements, especially at the top of his rush ● Needs to become more skilled in rush counters, spin attempts and move-to-move transitions ● Only one season as a full-time starter 334 Back to table of contents -- 338 of 629 -- ● Allegedly involved in a physical altercation with a photographer after Arizona State game in 2025 (photographer filed a police report, but no charges were filed against Bailey) ● NFL scouts say they want “more consistent energy levels” from him behind the scenes

Projection

A one-year starter at Texas Tech, Bailey was the field-side edge rusher (stand-up and hand on the ground) in defensive coordinator Shiel Wood’s 4-2-5 base scheme. After flashing as a part-time player at Stanford, he joined the Red Raiders for his senior season and became a unanimous All-American, helping the program to its first Big 12 championship and an appearance in the College Football Playoff. Under the watchful eye of outside linebackers coach C.J. Ah You (now with the Pittsburgh Steelers), Bailey finished No. 1 in the FBS in sacks (14.5) and pressure rate (21.3 percent) and No. 2 in tackles for loss (19.5) and total pressures (81). A linear-based pass rusher, Bailey fires off the ball like a sprinter, with stride length and hell-raising intentions to quickly build forceful momentum to the quarterback. He is at his best with a runway and must continue to polish his secondary moves. He is a violent strikethrough tackler and showed clear improvements as a run defender in 2025, although his take-on skills and instincts need more work. Overall, Bailey is still developing his rush counters, but he is an explosive, quick-twitch athlete with the power, length and desire to be a disruptive rush piece. He projects as a versatile NFL starter.

Mock Ranks (5)

lance-zierlein-mock-2.12
charles-davis-mock-3.04
mel-kiper-big-board5
daniel-jeremiah-4.04
MDD-consensus3→ ARI

Freak Notes

Feldman-Freaks-2025 · #43
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