Cedrick Bailey is an American football quarterback for the NC State Wolfpack.

CJ Bailey
NC State Wolfpack – No. 16
PositionQuarterback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolChaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Florida)

Early life

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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

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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][7] He finishing completing 16 of 25 passes for 204 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

References

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  1. ^ Christakis, Trish (October 10, 2023). "Cedrick Bailey: CBS Nat Moore Trophy nominee, QB at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory - CBS Miami". CBS News.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 'Recruited for a reason: Freshman CJ Bailey shines in N.C. State’s comeback win
  4. ^ Trotter, Colby (September 14, 2024). "CJ Bailey offers glimpse into future, potentially present for NC State football". Technician.
  5. ^ "CJ Bailey to lead Wolfpack in first college start | The North State Journal".
  6. ^ "With veteran out, NC State turns to freshman". ESPN.com. September 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Trotter, Colby; Bagkogiannis, Ethan (September 16, 2024). "Bailey to make first start against Clemson, McCall considered "day-to-day" for NC State football". Technician. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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