2007
Played in all 13 games for the Bulldogs during his junior campaign, seeing extensive work on special teams and as a defensive lineman...Listed as a reserve at defensive end, he moved inside in some defensive schemes and lined up over the opposing center...Made 25 total tackles on the year, three of which were tackles for loss (minus 11 yards)...Also knocked down two passes at the line of scrimmage...Had at least one hit in all 13 contests...Made a pre-season camp move from linebacker to defensive end and opened the season as a top reserve on both sides, and had a solid opener at his new position.
2006
Saw action from the outset of his sophomore season at MSU as a reserve at inside linebacker and on special teams...Played in 11 of a possible 12 games during his first season on campus...Made seven tackles on the season, a total that included a half quarterback sack (minus 4 yards).
Junior College
Had four years to play three following his transfer to MSU from Mississippi Delta CC...Did not play football the previous two seasons (2004 & 2005), serving an 18-month active duty assignment with the Mississippi National Guard in Iraq...Selected second-team Mississippi Community College all-state and second-team, all-North Division in 2003 as a freshman linebacker...Led the team with 95 tackles, adding three quarterback sacks during his only junior college campaign...Other top scholarship offers: Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas A&M.
High School
Named the Red Zone Mississippi Player of the Year following his senior season at Riverside HS in Avon, MS...Led the team with almost 900 yards receiving...Missed most of his junior season at the prep level due to injuries...Played linebacker, tight end and running back at Riverside.
Personal
Born Timothy Bailey, 8-25-84, in Hollandale, MS...Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hezekiah Bailey...Majoring in sociology.
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