David Bailey | 2026 NFL Draft Profile Snapshot Top-50 Players Post NFL Combine
NFL Draft Analyst Will Rock Grades David Bailey At #4 In The Detroit Football Journal Top-50 Players 2.0
#4 | EDGE | David Bailey | Texas Tech
Ht: 6’ 3-1/2” (6034) | Wt: 251 | Hand: 10.25” | Arm: 33.625” | Wing: 79.625” | Ape: 1.05
2025 Stats: 52 Tackles 14.5 Sacks | 19.5 TFLs | 73 Pressures | 3 FF | 3 PBUs
Key Stats: 21.6% Pass Rush WR | 9.0% Run Stop | 32 Stops | 42 Hurries
PFF: 76.4 RDG | 93.3 Pass RG | 92.4 Overall
Red Flags: 2024 Missed Tackle Rate | 20.7% | Career 15.8%
Draft Stock: ⬆️ 1 | Previous Rank #5
Player Profile Snapshot
David Bailey’s transfer from Stanford to Texas Tech triggered the most violent pass-rush campaign in the nation. Leading the country with 14.5 sacks and a lethal 21.6-percent pass-rush win rate, Bailey entered Indianapolis needing to prove his production was not simply a byproduct of the Big 12 offensive structure. He delivered a categorical statement, posting a 10-foot-9 broad jump and a blistering 1.51-second 10-yard split. Clocking a top speed of 22.91 MPH during his 40-yard dash, Bailey verified the rare closing burst required to hunt dual-threat quarterbacks from the backside.
Operating with functional length including the requisite 1.05 Ape Index, Bailey utilizes elite sequencing to deploy a lethal long-arm stab, seamlessly converting speed-to-power or disappearing underneath tackles with a high-end "ghost" technique. He is a tactician who understands exactly how to shorten the corner, reduce his surface area, and compress the pocket with professional precision.
