Projected four-year starter at running back … Coming off a breakout year that ended in all-conference hours … Added strength and weight while increasing speed, per the staff … Has a great work ethic, per the coaches.
2017: Honorable mention all-conference selection … The team’s No. 1 running back for the third straight year … More than doubled his previous career-highs in carries and yards, and ended the year with 835 stripes on 185 totes … Ranked fifth in the NCAC in yards and rushing touchdowns (8) … Rushed for 536 yards over the final five games of the regular season … In the midst of that stretch was a career day at Kenyon (Oct. 28) that featured 165 yards on 29 carries and three scores … Found the end zone twice the following week versus Denison (Nov. 4), and rushed for 122 yards on 24 carries against the Big Red … Also hit the century mark rushing against Bluffton (Sept. 2) and Oberlin (Oct. 14) … Added 313 yards on 43 receptions out of the backfield … Hauled in five receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown at Hiram (Oct. 21).
2016: Started all 10 games while sharing the primary running back duties … Led the team with 412 yards, while finishing second in carries (85) and touchdowns (7) … Factored heavily into the passing game, ending the year with 231 yards on 20 receptions including an 87-yard screen pass that went for a touchdown against Wabash (Oct. 22) … Scored a second touchdown of at least 80 yards the following week with an 80-yard burst up the middle in win over Kenyon (Oct. 29) … Key in win over Allegheny (Sept. 10) with pair of rushing touchdowns as part of Wooster’s six rushing touchdown night, marking the most rushing touchdowns by the team in a game since 2010 … Added five receptions that went for 78 yards against the Gators.
2015: Emerged as the team’s No. 1 running back … Played in eight games, making seven starts, while also dealing with an assortment of injuries along the way … Led the team with 373 yards on the year, and also added a pair of touchdowns … Hauled in 15 receptions for 159 yards … Had an impressive debut against No. 15 Washington & Jefferson (Sept. 5) … Toted the ball 22 times for 83 yards and a touchdown against the Presidents … Followed that with a 75-yard night on 21 carries in win over Allegheny (Sept. 12).
Prior to Wooster: Player-of-the-Month at Meadowcreek High School … Also a member of the wrestling team, earning a spot in the state tournament.
Personal: Born Sept. 2, 1996 … Son of Henry Bailey and Felicia Hall … Majoring in history with a minor in education.
