CJ Bailey
Bailey after the 2025 Gasparilla Bowl | |
| No. 11 – NC State Wolfpack | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 10, 2006 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Florida) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Cedrick Bailey (born May 10, 2006) is an American college football quarterback for the NC State Wolfpack.
Early life
Bailey attended Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Florida.[1] During his high school career he had 9,005 passing yards and 116 touchdowns. He committed to North Carolina State University to play college football.[2]
College career
Bailey entered his true freshman season at NC State in 2024 as a backup to Grayson McCall. After McCall suffered an injury against Louisiana Tech, Bailey entered the game and helped lead the team to a victory.[3][4] He started his first career game the next week against Clemson.[5][6] He completed 16 of 25 passes for 204 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |||
| 2024 | NC State | 12 | 9 | 4−5 | 196 | 302 | 64.9 | 2,413 | 8.0 | 17 | 10 | 144.0 | 99 | 279 | 2.8 | 5 | |
| 2025 | NC State | 13 | 13 | 8−5 | 273 | 397 | 68.8 | 3,105 | 7.8 | 25 | 9 | 150.7 | 89 | 215 | 2.4 | 6 | |
| Career[7] | 25 | 22 | 12–10 | 469 | 699 | 67.1 | 5,518 | 7.9 | 42 | 19 | 147.8 | 188 | 494 | 2.6 | 11 | ||
References
- ^ Christakis, Trish (October 10, 2023). "Cedrick Bailey: CBS Nat Moore Trophy nominee, QB at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory - CBS Miami". CBS News.
- ^ Raynor, Grace (January 17, 2024). "NC State and QB Cedrick Bailey could be a perfect match: 'They're getting a leader'". The Athletic. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ 'Recruited for a reason: Freshman CJ Bailey shines in N.C. State’s comeback win
- ^ Trotter, Colby (September 14, 2024). "CJ Bailey offers glimpse into future, potentially present for NC State football". Technician.
- ^ "With veteran out, NC State turns to freshman". ESPN.com. September 16, 2024.
- ^ "CJ Bailey to lead Wolfpack in first college start | The North State Journal".
- ^ "CJ Bailey College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.