2019 Football Roster
Roster
Smith, Bailey

Jersey Number 71
Bailey Smith
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lucas, Texas
- High School:
- Lovejoy
Bio
2019 SEASON (SENIOR)
Missed bulk of his final season with an injury … returned late in the season but did not see any game action.
Became a regular on the offensive line as a junior … appeared in 11 games, while making two starts at center … also saw time on Texas Tech’s field goal protection unit … two starts came in the Thursday night road win at TCU (10/11) and at Kansas (11/17) … part of an offensive line that ranked fourth in the Big 12 with only 2.08 sacks allowed per game … line surrendered 25 sacks despite protecting for 535 pass attempts, which led the Big 12 and ranked sixth nationally … AWARDS AND HONORS: Academic All-Big 12 second team honoree.
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Saw action in 11 games either on the offensive line or on field goal protection … listed as the primary backup at right tackle … part of a Texas Tech offense that ranked in the top 25 nationally for passing offense (9th), total offense (16th) and scoring offense (23rd) … offensive line also helped pave the way for 140.9 rushing yards per game, an improvement by nearly 40 yards from 2016.
2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in three games as a true freshman with one start … lone start came at left guard against Iowa State (11/19) … also saw action along the offensive line against both Stephen F. Austin (9/3) and Oklahoma State (11/12) … member of a Red Raider offense that led the nation in passing offense and total offense … unit also ranked among the nation’s leaders in third-down conversion percentage (third), first downs offense (third) and scoring offense (fifth).
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas ... played four years of varsity football for head coach Ryan Cox ... earned Scout Class 5A Dallas-Fort Worth All-Area second team honors as an offensive lineman ... two-time All-District 10-5A selection and first team selection as a senior ... two-time first team All-Conference selection ... two-time Herald Democrat first team All-District 10-5A selection ... three-year starter on the offensive line ... two-time team offensive lineman of the year award winner ... totaled 46 pancakes, 54 knockdowns and graded out at 94 percent as a senior ... helped lead the Lovejoy Leopards to an 8-4 overall, 5-2 district record and second round of the Class 5A state playoffs as a senior ... led team to a state playoff berth, 6-5 overall and 6-1 district record as a junior ... three-star recruit, ranked the state’s No. 246 player and nation’s No. 169 offensive lineman by 247Sports ... three-star recruit, ranked the state’s No. 196 player by ESPN ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: UNLV, Arkansas, Texas State, North Texas.
PERSONAL
Bailey A. Smith ... a finance major at Texas Tech.
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