David Bailey (American football)

David Bailey is an American football linebacker for the Stanford Cardinal.

High school career
Bailey attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. As a senior in 2021, he had 54 tackles and 15.5 sacks and was named The Orange County Register' Orange County defensive player of the year. He played in the 2022 All-American Bowl. Bailey committed to Stanford University to play college football.

College career
Bailey entered his true freshman year at Stanford in 2022 as a starter. Overall he played in 11 games with nine starts and had 46 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He returned to Stanford as a starter his sophomore year in 2023.