Landing David Bailey at Texas Tech was not a walk in the park, considering the involvement of programs like UCLA and Texas. But in the end, NIL helped to seal the deal. Yes, the Red Raiders’ investment made Bailey the highest-paid defensive player in CFB. While Stanford transfer Bailey’s landing was quite expensive, the defensive playmaker is now paying off.

He leads all FBS players with 58 pressures. With that, the Red Raiders climb into the CFP top 10 with their No. 1 run defense. Now, while that dominant D-line leads with 16 forced fumbles, the lone investment on Bailey tells its own compelling story.

David Bailey’s contract

Like many NCAA players, David Bailey’s college journey will span four seasons with the Red Raiders, as there’s no redshirt year for this playmaker. But this is

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