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Deuce Bailey

Coastal Carolina quarterback, 2nd college season. Eligible for the 2028 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 624: 301st in the 2028 class, QB11 at his position.

Is Deuce Bailey eligible for the 2028 NFL draft?

No. Deuce Bailey is in his 2nd college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2028.

Deuce Bailey draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: under 1%
  • Round 2: under 1%
  • Round 3: 2%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 17%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 47%
  • Not drafted that year: 33%

Measurables

    Deuce Bailey college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Coastal Carolina9148 of 269 for 2,168 yards, 19 TD, 9 INT, 217 rushing166.4
    2025Missouri State323 of 47 for 335 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT35.5

    NFL comparisons for Deuce Bailey

    • Jaren Hall: BYU 2022, 0 of 376 for 3,171 yards, 31 TD, 6 INT, 346 rushing. Drafted 2023, round 5, pick 164.
    • James Morgan: Florida International 2019, 0 of 357 for 2,560 yards, 14 TD, 5 INT. Drafted 2020, round 4, pick 125.
    • Jarrett Stidham: Auburn 2018, 0 of 369 for 2,795 yards, 18 TD, 5 INT. Drafted 2019, round 4, pick 133.

    Deuce Bailey’s archetype: Designed runner

    117 carries for 289 yards. Rushing is the quarterback cue that beats draft slot by the most: running yards are fantasy points passers do not get. 41% of the 27 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a 17+ point season (PPR) in their first three NFL years, against 19% of the others.

    • Lamar Jackson: best NFL season 27.7 points a game (2019)
    • Patrick Mahomes: best NFL season 26.1 points a game (2018)
    • Jalen Hurts: best NFL season 25.2 points a game (2022)
    • Joe Burrow: best NFL season 24.9 points a game (2026)
    • Deshaun Watson: best NFL season 24.1 points a game (2017)
    • DeShone Kizer (legend): best NFL season 11.7 points a game (2017)

    College players most like him

    • Treynor Cleeland, UC Davis
    • Nate Dahle, Weber State
    • Armond Parker, Florida A&M

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11v Arkansas State19816.4
    12at Louisiana25414.9
    13at James Madison23115.6

    Questions

    Is Deuce Bailey eligible for the 2028 NFL draft?

    No. Deuce Bailey is in his 2nd college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2028.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Deuce Bailey?

    Jaren Hall (BYU, 2022), James Morgan (Florida International, 2019), Jarrett Stidham (Auburn, 2018) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Deuce Bailey’s prospect archetype?

    Designed runner: 117 carries for 289 yards. 41% of the 27 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a season of 17+ PPR points a game in their first three NFL years, against 19% of the others. Players who fit it include Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow.

    What is Deuce Bailey's dynasty value?

    624 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 301st in the 2028 class and QB11 at his position.

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