The Odyssey has noted two quirks:
First, the obvious:
If there are another 1,000 years of college football (and the Odyssey certainly hopes this is the case!), there will never be 3 colleges at the highest level with quarterbacks sporting the last name of Daniels and the first initial of J.
LSU’s Jayden Daniels
Kansas’ Jalon Daniels
America’s JT Daniels (technically, he is RIce’s starting QB but the Owls are his fourth school!!)
The last name of Bailey has never been as common as Smith, Brown or Johnson. Yet, the “Baileys” of both quality and quantity are stunning in 2023.
Here are some of the Bailey clan, some deserving of being dubbed a “Champ” Bailey:
TCU’s Emani Bailey rushed for over 100 yards in last Saturday’s Iron Skillet victory over SMU
The linebacking anchors of 2 California schools:
Levelle Bailey, Fresno State’s leading tackler in 2022
David Bailey is Stanford’s man child, a convert from their 2022 defensive line
Other Baileys of note:
Chad Bailey Middle Linebacker for Missouri
Dominic Bailey Defensive End for Tennessee
Jake Bailey, SMU Wide Receiver
Derrell Bailey, USF Offensive Lineman
David Bailey, Texas A&M running back
Myles Bailey, CMU Running Back
Tanner Bailey, South Carolina’s highly touted redshirt Freshman
The Odyssey will toast this Bailey explosion with its favorite drink: coffee liberally sprinkled with Bailey’s!