2023 Football Roster
Roster
Bailey, Kadin

Jersey Number 45
Kadin Bailey
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 223
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Jefferson, Ga.
- High School:
- Jefferson
Bio
Career Overview: Has appeared in 24 collegiate games as a reserve linebacker and key special teams player.Â
Sophomore Year (2023): Appeared in the first 11 games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury at Georgia Tech ... Primarily played on special teams in addition to his backup linebacker duties ... Made 11 tackles on the season ... Had a season-best five tackles in the season opener vs. Colgate (9/2) ... Made a pair of tackles and had a quarterback hurry against Western Michigan (9/9) ... Notched a solo tackle at North Carolina (10/7) ... Made a tackle at Florida State (10/14) ... Had one solo stop in the win against Pittsburgh (11/11) ... Tallied a tackle at Georgia Tech (11/18) before suffering his injury that sidelined him for the final two games.
Freshman Year (2022): Appeared in all-13 games, primarily on special teams, but saw more action at linebacker as the season wore on ... Made 11 tackles on the season, four of which came via special teams, giving him the third-most special teams tackles on the season ... Also had one sack ... Made his collegiate debut against Louisiville (9/3), making one tackle ... Made two stops, both solo at UConn (9/10) ... Recorded three tackles in the win over Wagner (10/1) ... Had a solo tackle against Notre Dame (10/29) ... Made a pair of stops against Boston College (11/26) ... Had a career-best six tackles, including five solo stops, in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl against Minnesota (12/29). Saw his most action at linebacker of the season and recorded his first collegiate sack during the first quarter in the contest ... Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the spring semester.
High School: Rated three stars by Rivals … Made 33 tackles (15 solo, 18 assists) to go along with one sack, one interception and one fumble recovery as a senior … Also rushed for four touchdowns … Earned Region 8-4A All-Region Athlete of the Year honors … Played for head coach Gene Cathcart … Led team to two Region 8-4A titles … Two-time All-Region selection … Three-time Player of the Week … Served as team captain … Also played basketball.
Personal: Kadin Bailey ... Born March 23, 2004 ... Son of Amber Bailey and Boss Bailey … Has five siblings, Khalil, Kameron, Xavier, Kendall and Sole … Father Boss was an All-American linebacker and played in the NFL for nine seasons with the Lions, Broncos and Cowboys … Uncle is Champ Bailey, Hall of Fame cornerback ... Majoring in sports management David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.
Sophomore Year (2023): Appeared in the first 11 games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury at Georgia Tech ... Primarily played on special teams in addition to his backup linebacker duties ... Made 11 tackles on the season ... Had a season-best five tackles in the season opener vs. Colgate (9/2) ... Made a pair of tackles and had a quarterback hurry against Western Michigan (9/9) ... Notched a solo tackle at North Carolina (10/7) ... Made a tackle at Florida State (10/14) ... Had one solo stop in the win against Pittsburgh (11/11) ... Tallied a tackle at Georgia Tech (11/18) before suffering his injury that sidelined him for the final two games.
Freshman Year (2022): Appeared in all-13 games, primarily on special teams, but saw more action at linebacker as the season wore on ... Made 11 tackles on the season, four of which came via special teams, giving him the third-most special teams tackles on the season ... Also had one sack ... Made his collegiate debut against Louisiville (9/3), making one tackle ... Made two stops, both solo at UConn (9/10) ... Recorded three tackles in the win over Wagner (10/1) ... Had a solo tackle against Notre Dame (10/29) ... Made a pair of stops against Boston College (11/26) ... Had a career-best six tackles, including five solo stops, in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl against Minnesota (12/29). Saw his most action at linebacker of the season and recorded his first collegiate sack during the first quarter in the contest ... Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the spring semester.
High School: Rated three stars by Rivals … Made 33 tackles (15 solo, 18 assists) to go along with one sack, one interception and one fumble recovery as a senior … Also rushed for four touchdowns … Earned Region 8-4A All-Region Athlete of the Year honors … Played for head coach Gene Cathcart … Led team to two Region 8-4A titles … Two-time All-Region selection … Three-time Player of the Week … Served as team captain … Also played basketball.
Personal: Kadin Bailey ... Born March 23, 2004 ... Son of Amber Bailey and Boss Bailey … Has five siblings, Khalil, Kameron, Xavier, Kendall and Sole … Father Boss was an All-American linebacker and played in the NFL for nine seasons with the Lions, Broncos and Cowboys … Uncle is Champ Bailey, Hall of Fame cornerback ... Majoring in sports management David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.
Fran Brown Press Conference | Week 3 vs. Colgate
Monday, September 08
Fran Brown Press Conference
Monday, September 08
Fran Brown Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Players Postgame vs. UConn
Saturday, September 06