#12

Tyler Bailey

DB · Sam Houston · R-Jr. · #12

Returning to Sam Houston for 2026
R-Jr. · Prosper, Texas → Prosper HS
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Tyler Bailey

DB · Sam Houston · Jr · #12

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1463 national
CFB
College
Sam Houston
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Sam Houston2-10HC: Phil Longo · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Sam Houston45340.50.521--
Career45340.50.521--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2025

W 26–23

vs Delaware

1 PD  ·  5 SOLO  ·  6 TOT

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Sam Houston

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Sam Houston

Returning around him

  • 90% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +5 net (20 in / 15 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Sam Houston · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #123

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to DJ Brown’s 2023 season.

DJ Brown

88%match

Notre Dame · 2023

#2

Caleb Spann

Central Michigan · 2023

88%
#3

Justin Parks

Arkansas State · 2023

87%
#4

Mario Easterly

Old Dominion · 2024

86%
#5

DJ Brown

Notre Dame · 2022

86%

Matches DJ on

Tackle volume
PD rate
Weight

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Ty Bryant's freshman season at Kentucky (2023).

Ty Bryant

85%match

Kentucky · 2023

#2

Robert Daniel

Eastern Michigan · 2021

NFL Rd 6
82%
#3

Elijah Gordon

Central Michigan · 2025

82%
#4

Martel Hight

Vanderbilt · 2023

All-SEC
82%
#5

Canaan Williams

Kent State · 2024

82%

Matches Ty on

Class year
Weight
TFL rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #12294

Final rank
#13451
Avg #13186.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #12294 this season.

Background

2024 Season Moved to defensive backfield ... saw time in 8 games ... used primarily on special teams ... also provided depth in defensive backfield 2023 Season Did not see any game action 2022 Season Did not see any action ... utilized his redshirt season Prosper High School All-Time leading rece...

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