Player Career

James Bailey Career Story

Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.

Player Story

James Bailey story

James Bailey built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a linebacker from Austin, TX wearing No. 7, spending time with Fresno State. The clearest part of James Bailey's career was his defensive production: 209 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 1 interception across 40 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Fresno State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but James Bailey's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 10 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 40 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Fresno State.

The arc is straightforward: James Bailey moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Fresno State

    2015-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201520162017201720182018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 Regular SeasonFresno State0
2016 Regular SeasonFresno State9.528.16.69.5
2017 PostseasonFresno State7.526.56-2
2017 Regular SeasonFresno State7.526.560
2018 PostseasonFresno State20.538.511.513
2018 Regular SeasonFresno State20.538.511.50

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Nevada

Week 6 · W 21-3 · Conference game

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5

Havoc Plays

92.2 takeover

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 92.2 takeover score.

#2

@ UNLV

Week 5 · L 20-45 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

89.7 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 89.7 takeover score.

#3

vs Arizona State

Week 1 · W 31-20 · Postseason

3

Havoc Plays

80.2 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.2 takeover score.

#4

@ Houston

Week 1 · W 33-27 · Postseason

3

Havoc Plays

77.8 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 77.8 takeover score.

#5

@ Boise State

Week 11 · L 17-24 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

63.7 takeover

Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.7 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2018 Postseason · Fresno State

20.5 primary output · 38.5 efficiency · 11.5 usage

74.3

#2

2018 Regular Season · Fresno State

74.3

20.5 primary · 38.5 efficiency · 11.5 usage

#3

2016 Regular Season · Fresno State

38.5

9.5 primary · 28.1 efficiency · 6.6 usage

Milestones

9

Impact games

8

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games