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SSSenior#7

Illinois

Matthew Bailey

MCV: 88
ZCV: 86
PRS: 84
SPD: 88
ACC: 91
AGI: 86

89Overall

Player details

Position: Strong Safety
Class: Senior
Height / Weight: 6'2" · 225 lb
Hometown: Moline, IllinoisMap
Abilities: 6
Player ID: 3401

CFB 27 ratings from the roster update of Oct 5, 2026.

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Physical· 3

Mental· 3

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Hometown & campus

Hometown: Moline, Illinois

Illinois: Champaign, Illinois

152 miles from home.

Coverage86

MCV (Man Coverage): 88
ZCV (Zone Coverage): 86
PRS (Press): 84

Defense70

TAK (Tackle): 82
POW (Hit Power): 87
PMV (Power Moves): 44
FMV (Finesse Moves): 29
BSH (Block Shedding): 67
PUR (Pursuit): 91
PRC (Play Recognition): 93

Physical86

SPD (Speed): 88
ACC (Acceleration): 91
AGI (Agility): 86
COD (Change of Direction): 85
STR (Strength): 75
JMP (Jumping): 89

Mental95

AWR (Awareness): 95

Durability93

STA (Stamina): 95
INJ (Injury): 93
TGH (Toughness): 91

Passing33

THP (Throw Power): 25
SAC (Short Accuracy): 19
MAC (Medium Accuracy): 37
DAC (Deep Accuracy): 25
RUN (Throw on the Run): 22
TUP (Throw Under Pressure): 46
BSK (Break Sack): 45
PAC (Play Action): 47

Ball Carrier63

BTK (Break Tackle): 64
TRK (Trucking): 62
BCV (Ball Carrier Vision): 50
SFA (Stiff Arm): 62
SPM (Spin Move): 65
JKM (Juke Move): 66
CAR (Carrying): 71

Receiving45

CTH (Catching): 69
SRR (Short Route Running): 26
MRR (Medium Route Running): 26
DRR (Deep Route Running): 29
CIT (Catch in Traffic): 55
SPC (Spectacular Catch): 61
RLS (Release): 48

Blocking58

PBK (Pass Block): 55
PBP (Pass Block Power): 56
PBF (Pass Block Finesse): 55
RBK (Run Block): 60
RBP (Run Block Power): 59
RBF (Run Block Finesse): 56
LBK (Lead Block): 57
IBL (Impact Blocking): 67

Special Teams36

KPW (Kick Power): 27
KAC (Kick Accuracy): 26
RET (Kick Return): 56

Teammates

Highest-rated players on the Illinois roster.

Full roster

Xavier Scott#1
CBSR5'11" · 195 lb
88
Aidan Laughery#21
HBSR5'11" · 280 lb
85
Ca'Lil Valentine#5
HBJR5'11" · 280 lb
85
Jake Renfro#58
CSR6'4" · 320 lb
85
Alex Perry#8
WRSR6'5" · 219 lb
84

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All Defensive Backs

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Jamel Johnson#2
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TCU
90
Jelani Mcdonald#4
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Texas
90
Dalton Brooks#7
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Texas A&M
89
Zach Lutmer#8
SSJR6'0" · 295 lb
Iowa
88
Adon Shuler#8
SSJR6'0" · 202 lb
Notre Dame
88

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