Background
Bailey was born in Sapelo Island, Georgia.
Bailey was born in Sapelo Island, Georgia.
He attended McIntosh County Academy in McIntosh County, Georgia and played linebacker and fullback.
Prior to being drafted by Kansas City, Bailey played college football for the University of Miami. As a senior he played in only four games due to a stress fracture in his back and had one sack. As a junior he had 138 tackles and three sacks.
He also had 323 yards on 51 carries with four touchdowns as a fullback.
As a University of Miami freshman in 2007, Bailey played in all 12 games, mainly on special teams, but appeared in two games as a linebacker. He finished with four tackles.
As a sophomore in 2008 Bailey played in 12 games, starting four at defensive education He finished the season with 36 tackles and five sacks.
As a Junior in 2009, Bailey has 24 tackles and seven sacks.
At the 2011 NFL Combine, Bailey had the third-highest vertical leap of any defensive lineman, at 36.5". He was drafted in the third round, with the 86th overall pick, of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Bailey recorded his first sack against the Packers in week 15.
Bailey ended his 2011 season with 1 sack and 10 tackles.