EDGE 1
David Bailey
Texas Tech
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 251 lbs
Class: Senior
Report by:
Connor Rogers
Measurables
Physical
Height
6'3"
Weight
251 lbs
Arm Length
33 5/8 in
Hand Size
10.25 in
Speed & Agility
40-Time
4.5 s
10-Yard-Split
1.62 s
Explosiveness
Vertical
35 in
Broad Jump
10'9"
Traits
defense
Pass Rush Artist
Trait Prototype: Maxx Crosby
defense
Quick Get-off
Trait Prototype: Brian Burns
Summary
Strengths
Had a 100th percentile pass rush win rate in 2024: a ridiculous 27.5%, then followed it up with a 21.9% pass rush win rate in 2025 at Texas Tech
Has forced 8 fumbles over the last two seasons
Has a variety of speed moves in his bag: shoulder dip (ghost) around the corner, spin move, rocker step to cross the face back inside
Nearly A+ burst to the QB once the blocker is beat
10'9" broad is a 96th percentile jump
Played in 30 games for Stanford across three seasons before transferring to Texas Tech
Weaknesses
His speed to power gets stalled out by stronger blockers
Lacks power and decisiveness when the run comes right at him
Rush can be upright rather than bendy
Final Report
Bailey is a blend of a pass rush artist and demon, showing up to the field with no gloves, tape, very little pads ready to wreak havoc. He can look overmatched when teams run the ball right at him, but his ability to get after the QB gives him an NFL calling card. Bailey is a well built (6’3 ⅝”, 251 pounds, 33 ¾” arms and 10 ¼” hands) creator of chaos. He uses his explosiveness to win early against blockers, throwing a variety of moves ranging from a shoulder dip to spins. His quick steps can cause tackles to lose their balance and his burst to turn pressures into sacks is tremendous. He’s forced eight fumbles over the last two seasons and consistently helps his defense get off the field, killing drives. Bailey is not a plus run defender, but he got better in that area down the stretch of the season. Overall, his play speed and ability to instantly put blockers in recovery mode sets a high floor for him to impact quarterbacks at the pro level.