DE Allen Bailey Miami

[Hammock Parties]

COUNTRY STRONG!

Height: 6-3
Weight: 285
Speed: 4.78
Arm: 34
Hand: 10 1/4
Wingspan: 82 1/4
Birthdate: 03/25/1989
Hometown: Sapelo, GA
Grade: 5.67



Notes: Also played basketball as a prep. Highly recruited linebacker-fullback who played just four games as a senior because of a stress fracture in his back. Grew up in the village of Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island, a tiny (approximately 100 residents), remote location 15 miles off the coast of Georgia. Bailey commuted 45 minutes — by ferry, then by bus — to attend school. Spent nights sleeping at a teammate’s house on the mainland during the season. Saw limited action, mostly on special teams, in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2007 and recorded four tackles without a tackle for loss or sack. Tore a pectoral muscle after ’08 spring practice and sat out the season opener against Charleston Southern but started 4-of-13 games at left end and notched 24-9-5. In ’09, started 8-of-13 games — five at left defensive tackle and three at right defensive end — and posted 34-11-7 with two batted passes and two forced fumbles. Started all 13 games at left defensive end in ’10, although he moved inside on some third-down plays, and recorded 45-11-7 with one pass batted down. Team captain.

Positives: Has raw, brute, country strength and is chiseled like a Greek god. Physical marvel. Very strong at the point of attack and can set the edge, push the pocket and anchor vs. the double-team. Almost never gets knocked off the ball and has exceptional two-gap strength. Outstanding energy and effort — runs to the ball. Has a 36-inch vertical jump and good lower-body explosion. Strong tackler. Outstanding character. Highly motivated, hardworking and driven to succeed.

Negatives: Average instincts and awareness. Does not have an arsenal of pass-rush moves and relies too much on the bull rush. Too robotic and mechanical in his movement. Has a tendency to play very upright and struggles to unlock his hips. Lacks an innate feel for the game and is late to react to what he sees. Cannot create one-on-one. Can be more disciplined with his eyes.

Summary: A big, tightly wound, country-strong bookend whose lackluster Senior Bowl performance clearly emphasized a lack of instincts that could drive down his value. Nonetheless, is a physical marvel with rare strength and could be programmed to serve as a fencepost in an odd front. Scheme-diverse and has eventual starter potential as a base end, kicking inside in passing situations, or as a five-technique in a 3-4 front.

NFL projection: Second- to third-round pick.

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by nychief

285 lb middle linebacker?

Why not? He's fast enough.

[salame]

at the very least he will push JAckson

[nascher]

Ron Edwards is going to play NT again and he did a good job the last years after the transition from the 4-3 were he also was a starter.

Bailey has a body like Schwarzenegger on roids many years ago.
Somewhere i saw a pic of him.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by nychief

285 lb middle linebacker?

Levon Kirkland was 275, but I believe Bailey will compete for the DE spot(s)

[Renegade]

Originally Posted by Frankie

My son texted me that Gruden and McShay hinted that Bailey is mentally challenged. did y'all notice anything like that?

IMHO, all Hurricane players are mentally challenged. They don't appear to be the sharpest knives in the drawer.

[Molitoth]

[Dante84]

John Coffey, I say, I say

[ILChief]

Originally Posted by nascher

Ron Edwards is going to play NT again and he did a good job the last years after the transition from the 4-3 were he also was a starter.

Bailey has a body like Schwarzenegger on roids many years ago.
Somewhere i saw a pic of him.

Ron Edwards is awful. Shaun smith would be a better option

[Fat Elvis]

Originally Posted by Laz

what does he look like if he adds 20lbs and moves inside?

DE Allen Bailey Miami
COUNTRY STRONG!

Height: 6-3
Weight: 305
Speed: 4.78
Arm: 34
Hand: 10 1/4
Wingspan: 82 1/4
Birthdate: 03/25/1989
Hometown: Sapelo, GA
Grade: 5.67

I may be the only one besides you, but I kinda like that idea. That kind of speed and strength at NT would revolutionize the way that the 3-4 is played. If any D-Coordinator could make something like that work, it would be Romeo.

[tk13]

Wow. Dude killed an alligator. We drafted Bill Brasky.

[Dante84]

Dude. If he ends up at MLB.... yikes.

[Dante84]

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joshklingler‎ #Chiefs - Bailey begins as situational inside rusher, 'different but similar' to Gilberry then see from there if hes a DL or a LB eventually

[tk13]

Sounds good. I'd really like a DT but we badly need to address the pass rush too.

[nascher]

Bailey could occupy a few different roles in a 4-3 defense. May find a home as a strong side end or at defensive tackle and certainly provides a coordinator the versatility to move him around. Uses his hands, power moves and good get off to pressure the passer. Very complete against the run. Holds his base very well, gets off blocks, fights through double teams and is a sure tackler when arriving at the ball-carrier. Shows sound awareness and positioning on the field. Relentless in pursuit either from the backside or down the field. Bailey's a probable first round pick.

Ron Edwards is so awful that he managed to stay and start every game even under the new staff and after the change from the 4-3 to the 3-4 ? LOL
He is no Vince Wilfork but he is far away from awful.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by tk13

Wow. Dude killed an alligator. We drafted Bill Brasky.

We Have the illegitimate child of Chuck Norris, and if anything badass happens Chuck Norris is usually involved.