Markus Bailey
Solid Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2021
Height6'1"
Weight235 lb
BornMar 7, 1997
Age29
CollegePurdueSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2020
Draft2020 · Rd 7, Pick 215 · CIN
A linebacker with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2020 | — | CIN | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 44 | 11.8% | 136 | 42.6% | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 95.8 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | — | CIN | 9 | — | 33 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 256 | 30.6% | 228 | 52.1% | 18 | 12 | 0.7 | 79.4 | 3.4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | — | CIN | 7 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 58 | 13.9% | 277 | 63.6% | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 112.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | — | CIN | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 29 | 6.0% | 309 | 67.8% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | — | ARI | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 16 | 73.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 21 | — | 48 | 26 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 387 | 15.6% | 966 | 59.8% | 23 | 16 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | CIN | 1 | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 24 | CIN | 9 | 0* | 33 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 25 | CIN | 7 | 0* | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 26 | CIN | 3 | 0* | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 20 | 48 | 26 | 22 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | CIN | 11 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 44 | 11.8% | 136 | 42.6% |
| 2021 | 24 | CIN | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 256 | 30.6% | 228 | 52.1% |
| 2022 | 25 | CIN | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 58 | 13.9% | 277 | 63.6% |
| 2023 | 26 | CIN | 17 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 29 | 6.0% | 309 | 67.8% |
| 2024 | 27 | ARI | 1 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 16 | 73.0% |
| Career | 61 | — | — | 387 | — | 966 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | CIN | 11 | 0* | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 95.8 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 24 | CIN | 16 | 0* | 18 | 12 | 0.7 | 79.4 | 3.4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 25 | CIN | 16 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 112.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 26 | CIN | 17 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 60 | 23 | 16 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 34 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 34 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
44
Sustained
career value
×.6
43
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 43.6 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 34· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 44
On-field 34.8
Availability 9.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2021bestavg 432022
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position0
Depth
of 100
Reached 0% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
0% of the all-time Sacks leader0
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1001.938Snap share15.6%Def snaps387Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2020
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
15 reps
Bench
Low · 5th pct
Pos 5thAll 17thClass Pos 6thClass All 19th
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl3Solo1Ast2
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jonah WilliamsDE5yDJ ReaderDT4yTyler BoydWR4yGermaine PrattLB4yJoe MixonRB4ySam HubbardDE4yLogan WilsonLB4yDrew SampleTE4yAkeem Davis-GaitherLB4yTee HigginsWR4yJoe BurrowQB4yTrayveon WilliamsRB4yJalen DavisCB4yStanley MorganWR4yTrenton IrwinWR4yKevin HuberP3yClark HarrisLS3yVonn BellS3yJessie BatesFS3yB.J. HillDE3yMike HiltonCB3ySamaje PerineRB3yTrey HendricksonDE3yChidobe AwuzieCB3y
2020 Draft Class· this player went #215
#206Tyler DavisTE#207Isaiah HodginsWR#208Jake HansonC#210Prince Tega WanoghoOT#211Isaiah RodgersCB#212Dezmon PatmonWR#213Jordan GlasgowLB#214Freddie SwainWR#216Kam CurlSAF#217Jauan JenningsWR#218Carter CoughlinLB#219Geno StoneSAF#220K.J. HillWR#221Stantley Thomas-OliverCB#222Eno BenjaminRB#223Chris ClaybrooksCB
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2024team change
Joined ARI (from CIN)
- 2024final season
Last recorded season with ARI
- 2020draft
Drafted by CIN — Round 7, Pick 215
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 235 lb
Frame
15 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CIN | 0 | W2Questionable· Knee |
| 2021 | CIN | 0 | W2Questionable· KneeW14Doubtful· NeckW15Questionable· Neck |
| 2020 | CIN | 0 | W12Questionable· Hamstring |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
34
peak 43
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2021
D2022
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
73%
20202024
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 | 3.7 | 59+26 | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1.7 | 27+15 | 1.6 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #215 (Rd 7) · CIN · 2020 · +10.1 vs expected KV-H
34actual
23.9 expected · Δ+10.1
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