David Bailey Rare Breed Scouting Report

Dryden Rare Breed Scouting™
David Bailey | Edge Defender | Texas Tech
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 251 lbs
Class: Senior
Alignment: 5-Tech / Wide 9 / Edge

Explosive, high-motor edge defender with elite first-step quickness, rare bend, and disruptive pass rush ability. Bailey wins with burst, flexibility, and refined rush sequencing, projecting as a high-impact edge defender with three-down upside.

Rare Breed Jungle Impact™
Immediate Role:
Rotational edge defender with immediate impact in pass rush packages.
Structural Effect:
Adds elite burst, flexibility, and disruption to the defensive front.
Problem Solved:
Provides an edge presence capable of consistently generating pressure and finishing plays in the backfield.
Long-Term Value:
Projects as a starting-caliber edge defender with high-end pass rush production.

Rare Breed Grade™: 9.40
Career Outcome Tier™
Perennial All-Pro
(Generational Rare Breed™)
Peak Projection™: Dynamic High-Impact Edge Rusher
Stability Projection™: Multi-Year Defensive Starter
Development Curve™: Ascending Impact Defender

Physical Traits
Size / Mass: 9.30
Length: 9.55
Get-Off Explosion: 9.60
Bend / Cornering: 9.65

Composite Physical: 9.53

Elite physical profile with rare burst, bend, and length combination.

Functional Traits
Closing Speed: 9.50
Power Conversion: 9.35
Pass Rush Plan: 9.50
Counter Moves: 9.35
Run Defense: 8.50
Block Deconstruction: 9.33

Composite Functional: 9.25

Highly refined pass rusher with elite closing ability and advanced rush sequencing.

Competitive DNA
Motor Consistency: 9.40
Physical Temperament: 9.35
Finish Ability: 9.40

Composite DNA: 9.38

Elite competitor who consistently plays with high energy, physicality, and finishing ability.

Value & NFL Translation
3-Down Projection: 8.60
Alignment Flexibility: 9.25

Composite Value: 8.93

High-impact edge defender with strong value across multiple fronts and sub-packages.

Overall Evaluation
David Bailey projects as a dynamic edge defender with elite burst, bend, and advanced pass rush refinement. His ability to consistently generate pressure and finish plays at a high level provides immediate impact, while continued development against the run will determine his full three-down ceiling.
Generational Rare Breed™ edge defender with perennial All-Pro upside and elite pass rush impact.