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Illinois · Football
Matthew Bailey
DB · Senior · #7 · 6' 2" · 225 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Moline, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$594K
Illinois · Football
Matthew Bailey
DB · Senior · #7 · 6' 2" · 225 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Moline, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$594K
Illinois · Football
DB · Senior · #7 · 6' 2" · 225 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Moline, IL
Estimated NIL value
$594K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Matthew Bailey is a 6' 2" 225 lbs Senior Defensive Back for Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Moline, IL. Matthew Bailey ranks 9th within the current Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $594K, with $594K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.7%
Football pool: $16.25M
Pool share of school
2.0%
Illinois roster market: $29.8M
Roster dollars tracked
$16.25M
Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#7
Height
6' 2"
Weight
225 lbs
Hometown
Moline, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Illinois Fighting Illini
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1774 nationally
Rating: 0.8304
High school: Moline
From: Moline, IL
Class: 2022 / S
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
76
Total tackles
59
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
2
Passes defended
2
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
| 2023 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 93 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 20 |
| 2025 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 76 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 184 | 112 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 72 | 42 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Northwestern WildcatsNov 30, 2025 · 20-136 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Wisconsin BadgersNov 23, 2025 · 27-1010 TOT · 8 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Maryland TerrapinsNov 15, 2025 · 24-610 TOT · 8 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsNov 1, 2025 · 35-135 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Washington HuskiesOct 25, 2025 · 42-256 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Ohio State BuckeyesOct 11, 2025 · 34-168 TOT · 7 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Purdue BoilermakersOct 4, 2025 · 43-274 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
USC TrojansSep 27, 2025 · 34-325 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Matthew Bailey, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $594K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $594K. The pool-accounting allocation is $594K, equal to about 3.7% of the Illinois football market. The player ranks 9th on that roster.
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