David Bailey DE/EDGE Stanford | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
David Bailey DE/EDGE Stanford
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 06/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.52 seconds (98%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age: 20.10 DOB: 08/28/2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
Last Updated: 06/29/2024 | |
Draft Year: 2025 | |
40 time: 4.52 seconds (98%*) | |
Age: 20.10 DOB: 08/28/2003 | |
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Overall Rating: | 82.6 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
Offense Rating: |
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77% |
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Tackling: |
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71% |
Pass Rush: |
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81% |
Run Defense: |
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67% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#144
Position rank:
#29
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College Games: 22 College Snaps: 778 | ||
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Draft Profile: Bio
David Bailey from Mater Dei High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Bailey joined Stanford after being heavily recruited.In 2022 as a freshman Bailey saw action in 11 games and played a total of 430 snaps for the Cardinal. He recorded 30 tackles, 6 assists, while adding 19 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 28 total pressures, which included 22 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Cardinal in 2023 Bailey played in 11 games and took part in 348 snaps for the Cardinal. He recorded 24 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 12 stops. In coverage Bailey made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 92.2. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 24 total pressures, and 17 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 5 sacks during the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak's List at #68. He Wrote: "The 6-3, 245-pound sophomore has hit 20.53 mph in 20 yards with a 5.5 meters/second peak acceleration. The economics major also had no trouble doing a 550-pound back squat this offseason. “That dude is so fast and so explosive,” says Stanford inside linebacker Tristan Sinclair. “Whether he’s squatting 225 pounds or 500-plus, the tempo and the speed is identical. There is no strain in his face. It is pure power.”"
- Bailey shows impressive speed and overall athleticism when moving laterally in pursuit as a run defender.
- His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Bailey displays a very good motor.
- He’s at his best in the pass rush. While he’s undersized for the edge, Bailey is flexible and twitchy, showing an explosive first step and the ability to dip and bend around blockers.
- Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands.
- Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which he uses with impressive precision.
- He’s excellent changing direction, an agile mover who can win by countering inside and exploding with impressive burst when closing.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Stands up well against the run but is very pursuit-conscious and will take unneeded wide angles.
- Bailey struggles to disengage once blockers get into his chest, and while Bailey can move he’s too often caught up in the wash when working his way down the line.
- As a run defender, he’s too much of a grab-and-drag tackler, lacking violence and too frequently allowing running backs to escape.
How other scouting services rate David Bailey (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
102.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
25.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.