Caleb Bailey
Caleb Bailey
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Eliot Clough | Prep Redzone Scout
One of the primary reasons the Winterset offense struggled to get going in the first half,
Caleb Bailey
Caleb
Bailey
5'10" | 195 lbs | LB
Des Moines Christian | 2026
State
IA
is one of the more overlooked prospects in the state as the stalwart of the Des Moines Christian defense.
With five tackles and a TFL, Bailey forced the Winterset offensive attack to go to the outside rather than up the middle. A linebacker that diagnoses the run game and plugs holes, Bailey leads his team in tackles (54.5), tackles-for-loss (11.5) and sacks (2.5) this season.
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Read EvaluationRob Howe | Prep Redzone Scout
If you’re a college coach, there should be an appreciation for the first two clips on Bailey’s junior highlight video. He busts it down the field and makes plays on kickoff coverage. From there, we witness footage of a versatile performer with a high motor and an affinity for physicality. No matter the phase or the play, he’s seeking contact. Lining up at defensive end, Bailey plays assignment football and delivers tackles when the action comes his way. His strength and lateral quickness would work on the second level of the defense for a lot of college schemes.
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