Jalon Bailey
Jalon Bailey
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Matthew Layton | Prep Redzone Scout
A standout three-sport athlete for the Shady Spring Tigers, 2025 WR
Jalon Bailey
Jalon
Bailey
5'9" | 155 lbs | WR
Shady Spring | 2025
State
WV
is a dynamic player in any sport that he plays and now ranks inside of the Top 175 for football. While he’s undersized which hurts his evaluation a bit, Bailey is what you’re looking for in a slot receiver in all other areas. He has the speed and quickness to play at the next level and is a natural playmaker with the ball in his hands. Bailey has a quick release with the speed to create consistent separation from the slot and a tough matchup for linebackers. He’s a reliable target in the middle of the field and a good security blanket for quarterbacks on slants and flats. Bailey also absorbs contact well for a smaller receiver and can secure catches in traffic. His burst after the catch leads you to believe he can create more YAC plays and can be dangerous in the open field.
Bailey is a stock riser candidate for the final rankings update after the season with a big senior season that we’re eager to watch.
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Shady Spring receiver
Jalon Bailey
Jalon
Bailey
5'9" | 155 lbs | WR
Shady Spring | 2025
State
WV
missed some time last season due to injury but is poised to lead the Tigers’ offense as a senior in 2024. They graduate a lot of offensive production this year, so Bailey may be called upon to carry the load in a variety of ways next season. The 5’9 155 junior is a quick and shifty slot receiver who is a very tough cover in space. Bailey flashed high-quality route running ability last season and is very dangerous after the catch as well. He does a nice job leveraging his routes and then lets his speed create separation often finding himself wide open. Bailey isn’t afraid to work in the middle of the field among traffic and will absorb big hits. Even with a shortened junior season due to injury, Bailey flashed a lot of ability and upside and is someone who could finish inside our 2025 Top 100 with a healthy senior season.
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