CJ Bailey: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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CJ Bailey is a junior QB at NC State from Miami, FL. He is listed at 6'6", 213 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks CJ Bailey No. 180 on its 2027 board (No. 13 among quarterbacks): a 46% chance to be drafted, 17% to go in the top 100 picks and 10% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and size. At NC State (2024–26) he completed 543 of 809 passes for 6,410 yards with 48 touchdowns and 22 interceptions and added 593 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns.
Team details
- School: NC State
- Position: QB
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 213 lbs
- Hometown: Miami, FL
- Jersey: #11
- Big board: No. 180 of 2027 (No. 13 QB)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 46%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Size | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Program & competition | Plus |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Cmp | Att | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NC State | 4 | 74 | 110 | 893 | 6 | 3 | 99 | 2 |
| 2025 | NC State | 13 | 273 | 397 | 3105 | 25 | 9 | 215 | 6 |
| 2024 | NC State | 12 | 196 | 302 | 2412 | 17 | 10 | 279 | 5 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Virginia | L | 12 | 23 | 84 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| 2 | Richmond | W | 13 | 17 | 281 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 3 | at Vanderbilt | L | 25 | 37 | 275 | 3 | 1 | 35 |
| 4 | App State | W | 24 | 33 | 253 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com