FBS Sack Leader & 2026 2nd-Overall Draft Pick
David Bailey, the Texas Tech LB (ED), dominated the 2025 season with 13.5 sacks (2nd nationally), 17.5 TFLs, and 52 total tackles, earning AP & USA TODAY First-Team All-American honors. His differentiators include elite intensity (sacked QB in 10 of 13 games), a 92.9 PFSN EDGE Impact score (1st nationally), and explosive combine metrics (4.51 40-yard dash, 35" vertical). Though listed as LB, he functions as a high-ceiling edge rusher with 73 total pressures and 3 forced fumbles—all from sacks. Drafted 2nd overall by the NYJ in 2026, he’s a rare low-floor, high-impact prospect. You should care because he’s the most consistent sack producer in FBS with NFL-ready speed and power. For your team? He’s a perfect fit for any defense needing a game-wrecking edge who elevates pressure and takeaway rates instantly.
