- SACKS
- 26
- TFL
- 46
- TKL
- 152
Career totals · 5 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Bailey was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2020 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2020.
In the Iowa State record book, Bailey ranks No. 2 in career sacks.
From 2016 to 2020, Bailey recorded 152 tackles, 45.5 tackles for loss and 25.5 sacks.
In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the highest edge rusher rating at Iowa State since 1990 and No. 28 among all edge rushers of the 2020-2024 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2018
- Second-team all-conference
- 2020
- First-team All-American
- First-team all-conference
Season by Season
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 | 6 | 3.5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| 2018 | 47 | 15.5 | 8 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Total | 152 | 45.5 | 25.5 | 13 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Iowa State. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Iowa State Record Book
- No. 2 in career sacks
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Fan Verdict
80% of 5 fans who voted call the 80 rating too low.
- Too low 80%
- Just right 20%
- Too high 0%
Rating by Era
- 2015-2019 eraEDGE80
- 2020-2024 eraEDGE80
Iowa State Teammates
Top Edge Rushers of the 2020-2024 Era
- 93Aidan HutchinsonMichigan · 2018-21EDGE
- 93Will Anderson Jr.Alabama · 2020-22EDGE
- 90T'Vondre SweatTexas · 2019-23EDGE
- 90Jordan DavisGeorgia · 2018-21EDGE
- 90Abdul CarterPenn State · 2022-24EDGE
- 90Calijah KanceyPittsburgh · 2020-22EDGE
- 90Jalen CarterGeorgia · 2020-22EDGE
- 90Kayvon ThibodeauxOregon · 2019-21EDGE
Sources: Wikipedia (JaQuan 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.