Is CJ Bailey starting?
CJ Bailey is the projected starter at QB for North Carolina State.
Junior · #11 · 6'6", 213 lbs
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North Carolina State Starting Lineup
- QBCJ BaileyThis player
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
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The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Chaminade-Madonna, ranked #434 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 3,105 passing yards, 25 TD, 9 INT. That's 97% of the team's production at his spot and 90th-percentile production nationally — good for a 90 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #11
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 213 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3105 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 2412 | 17 | 10 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8933
- National Rank
- #434
- High School
- Chaminade-Madonna
- Hometown
- Hollywood, FL
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 90th-percentile production (×0.86 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 90.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LWAKEYDS 241
- CMP-ATT
- 28-39
- YDS
- 241
- TD
- 1
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 132.2
- CAR
- 13
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 38-14
Oct 3WLOUYDS 373
- CMP-ATT
- 24-40
- YDS
- 373
- TD
- 2
- INT
- 1
- QBR
- 149.8
- CAR
- 7
- YDS
- 19
- AVG
- 2.7
- TD
- 0
Final W 31-28
Sep 26WAPPYDS 253
- CMP-ATT
- 24-33
- YDS
- 253
- TD
- 2
- INT
- 1
- QBR
- 151.1
- CAR
- 2
- YDS
- 6
- AVG
- 3.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 41-31
Sep 19LVANYDS 275
- CMP-ATT
- 25-37
- YDS
- 275
- TD
- 3
- INT
- 1
- QBR
- 151.4
- CAR
- 9
- YDS
- 35
- AVG
- 3.9
- TD
- 0
Final L 35-31
Sep 11WRICHYDS 281
- CMP-ATT
- 13-17
- YDS
- 281
- TD
- 1
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 234.7
- CAR
- 6
- YDS
- 25
- AVG
- 4.2
- TD
- 1
Final W 73-0
Aug 29LUVAYDS 84
- CMP-ATT
- 12-23
- YDS
- 84
- TD
- 0
- INT
- 1
- QBR
- 74.1
- CAR
- 10
- YDS
- 33
- AVG
- 3.3
- TD
- 0
Final L 34-8
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LWAKE | 28-39 | 241 | 1 | 0 | 132.2 |
| Oct 3 | WLOU | 24-40 | 373 | 2 | 1 | 149.8 |
| Sep 26 | WAPP | 24-33 | 253 | 2 | 1 | 151.1 |
| Sep 19 | LVAN | 25-37 | 275 | 3 | 1 | 151.4 |
| Sep 11 | WRICH | 13-17 | 281 | 1 | 0 | 234.7 |
| Aug 29 | LUVA | 12-23 | 84 | 0 | 1 | 74.1 |
CJ Bailey's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.