Iowa State Secures 3-Star DE Cordarrius Bailey out of Mississippi
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @HogManInLA
Iowa State pressed forward with one of their top recruiting classes in years landing three-star Mississippi defensive end Cordarrius Bailey on Thursday.
Bailey started grabbing attention during his junior season at Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. Stats through seven games showed Bailey getting after it with 35 total tackles, 22 solo, nine tackles for a loss, five sacks, a forced fumble and a blocked point after attempt. Bailey transferred from Lincoln to Clarksdale High School in Mississippi for his senior season. The Wildcats are off to a 2-1 start with Bailey already racking up 24 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, four sacks, seven quarterback hurries, and two forced fumbles against 5A competition.
The Cyclones battled offers from Memphis, Louisville, Middle Tennessee State, Samford, Tulane, Troy, South Alabama, Alcorn State, Jackson State, Colorado State, and Mississippi State to land the 6-3, 215 pound, end. Bailey posted a cryptic message on Twitter before his commitment, “Thanking God 1st & family 4 [sic] helping with this decision.. I thank all schools that offered me and showed interest.. I’m blessed 2 say that!!!”
ISU now has the No. 21 ranked recruiting class in the nation per Rivals. The class is highlighted by four-star athlete Kam White.
Iowa State 2017 Verbal Commitment List (20)
SS Jordan Ulmer, 6-1, 185, Bellevue HS, Bellevue, MI
CB Richard Bowens III, 6-0, 175, St. Mary’s HS, West Bloomfield, MI
CB Quran Hafiz, 6-0, 170, Sandalwood HS, Jacksonville, FL
CB Octavious Morgan, 6-0, 200, Butler C.C., El Dorado, KS
LB Jake Hummel, 6-2, 210, Dowling Catholic HS, West Des Moines, IA
LB O’Rien Vance, 6-2, 210, George Washington HS, Cedar Rapids, IA
DE Cordarrius Bailey, 6-3, 215, Clarksdale HS, Clarksdale, MS
DE Angel Dominguez, 6-3, 250, St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Lenexa, KS
DE Deven Lamp, 6-3, 218, Cedar Hill HS, Cedar Hill, TX
DT Ray Lima, 6-3, 310, El Camino C.C., Torrance, CA
DT Kamilo Tongamoa, 6-5, 320, Merced College, Merced, CA
OT Tyler Jost, 6-6, 265, Libertyville HS, Libertyville, IL
OT Alex Kleinow, 6-6, 287, West Senior HS, Iowa City, IA
OT Colin Newell, 6-5, 260, Ames HS, Ames, IA
OT Jeff Nogaj, 6-5, 291, Johnstown HS, Johnstown, OH
TE Charlie Kolar, 6-6, 227, Norman North, Norman, OK
QB Devon Moore, 6-4, 215, Waterloo West HS, Waterloo, IA
WR Matthew Eaton, 6-4, 205, Pearl River C.C., Poplarville, MS
WR Josh Johnson, 5-11, 170, Central Arkansas Christian, Maumelle, AR
ATH Kam White, 6-2, 203, Clinton HS, Clinton, MS
Photo credit: 247sports.com; No. 8 Cordarrius Bailey (2015).