David Bailey capped his collegiate career with a strong 2025 season at Texas Tech, validating his transfer and solidifying himself as one of the more reliable veteran EDGE defenders in the Big 12. At 6'3", 250 lbs, Bailey consistently showed the traits that defined his career: disciplined edge-setting, heavy hands, and a refined understanding of pass-rush timing. In Tim DeRuyter’s aggressive front, he served as a steady every-down presence, providing consistent pressure, disrupting run fits, and anchoring the edge against spread offenses. Bailey wins with leverage, hand usage, and football IQ rather than elite bend or burst, but his ability to execute stunts, reduce inside on passing downs, and maintain assignment integrity made him a trusted defensive piece throughout the season. While his athletic ceiling is more defined than explosive, his experience, toughness, and technical proficiency project him as a high-floor NFL EDGE prospect with clear rotational value, particularly in schemes that prioritize reliability, effort, and run defense. His 2025 tape confirms him as a ready-made contributor at the next level.