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Champ Bailey

Georgia · Cornerback · 1996-98

SPD
93
COV
92
BLL
96

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Bailey won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy in 1998. Bailey also finished 7th in Heisman voting in 1998.

Bailey was a consensus All-American in 1998 and a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (1997 and 1998).

Bailey was the No. 7 overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.

In 17-0 that career earns a 95 overall, the highest cornerback rating at Georgia since 1990 and No. 2 among all cornerbacks of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1997
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 1998
    • 7th in Heisman Trophy voting
    • Bronko Nagurski Trophy
    • Consensus All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  3. 1999
    • No. 7 overall pick, NFL Draft

Georgia Teammates

  1. 80Richard Seymour1997-2000EDGE
  2. 72Hines Ward1995-97WR
  3. 72Kirby Smart1995-98S
  4. 72Robert Edwards1994-97RB
  5. 70Antonio Cochran1997-98EDGE
  6. 70Corey Johnson1995-96S
  7. 70Greg Bright1994-97LB
  8. 70Kendrell Bell1999-2000LB
  9. 70Larry Brown1995-98TE
  10. 70Orantes Grant1997-99LB

Full Georgia all-time roster

Top Cornerbacks of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 97Charles WoodsonMichigan · 1995-97CB
  2. 91Antoine Winfield Sr.Ohio State · 1995-98CB
  3. 91Chris CantyKansas State · 1994-96CB
  4. 90Chris McAlisterArizona · 1996-98CB
  5. 88Jamar FletcherWisconsin · 1998-2000CB
  6. 86Aaron BeasleyWest Virginia · 1992-95CB
  7. 86Deltha O'NealCalifornia · 1998-99CB
  8. 86Fred SmootMississippi State · 1999-2000CB

Best college cornerbacks since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Champ Bailey) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.