From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Purdue EDGE David Bailey.
No. 31 David Bailey/EDGE Texas Tech 6030, 247 Pounds (Fourth-Year Senior)
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| David Bailey | 6030/247 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
– Highly explosive first step off the ball (often the first person to move on the defensive front)
– Effectively pressures the quarterback from both defensive sides
– Attacking mindset that consistently looks to strip the ball
– Looks to put his hands up and go for the pass deflection when he realizes that he is beat or the ball is coming out quickly
– Demonstrates relentless motor going full speed and never takes a play off
– Great sideline-to-sideline speed that allows him to close off plays with his backside pursuit
– Good in run defense when tasked with shooting and sliding through gaps using his lethal arm-over move
– Decisive in initial pass rush plan with well-developed arsenal of moves
– Poses a deadly spin move that is tight and controlled, exploiting blockers that over-set
– Shows an effective “Ghost” move where he dips his shoulder beneath the tackle
– Shows that he can consistently win with rip or swim
– Displays shocking conversion of speed-to-power that stems from maintaining a low pad level during obvious passing situations
– Experienced in coverage as an off-ball linebacker from time at Stanford
The Bad
– Struggles in run defense when tasked with setting the edge or holding the gap against a head-on block
– Lacks “static” strength, which can cause him to be displaced by larger linemen
– Plays with a higher pad level when not in obvious passing situations
– Tends to “dance” with linemen against the run, causing him to lose gap integrity
– Struggles with countering and readjusting his pass rush plan when the initial move does not work
– Demonstrates stiffness in his lower body, where he struggles to bend the corner at sharper angles
– 2025 Stats: 52 tackles, 19.