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While it wasn’t as star-studded of a recruiting weekend for Tennessee football as its game against Georgia, there were still a good number of notable names who made the trip to see the Vols play UAB. This included the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Champ Bailey, Brayden Bailey.
The prospect is a 2028 athlete out of Atlanta, Georgia. He currently stars for Holy Innocents Episcopal School as a versatile athlete. The thought is that most schools will look at him as a defensive back, however, he’s just a sophomore and has the skillset to play practically anywhere he wants.
Through four games, Brayden Bailey has posted four pass breakups, an interception, 13 tackles and allowed just one catch. He’s also scored a touchdown on the offensive side of the ball.
It’s still early in his recruitment, but Brayden Bailey has reeled in three offers. Colorado was the first to extend one with Georgia State and Southern Miss following up with their own. He has not announced an offer from Tennessee after his visit to this point, but one could be on the way before his recruitment gets in full swing.
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Brayden Bailey will obviously have plenty of valuable advice and coaching to fall back on from his dad. Champ Bailey, who was with his son during the visit to Knoxville, is one of the best cornerbacks to play the game. In the NFL, he was a seven-time All-Pro and 12-time Pro Bowler. He holds the NFL record for pass deflections at 203 and has been named to the Washington Commanders’ 90 Greatest and Denver Broncos’ 50th Anniversary Team. Due to the accolades, he was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Champ Bailey played his college ball at an SEC rival of Tennessee’s, though. He starred at Georgia from 1996-98 before being selected as the No. 7 overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft. The Folkston, Georgia, raised defensive back won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and was a consensus All-American in his final collegiate season. He was also named to a pair of First-Team All-SEC squads. This career placed him in the College Football Hall of Fame, as well.
While it’s early and Tennessee doesn’t have an offer on the table to this point, it’s a good sign that the Vols were able to get him on campus at this point in the recruiting process. Things haven’t blown up for the class of 2028 athlete, but an early foothold could pay off down the line.
