According to the Champaign News-Gazette, Bailey, a dual-threat quarterback, requested his release and is looking to transfer. Bailey has seen little action in his two seasons on campus and was expected to be behind expected starter Wes Lunt on the Illini’s depth chart heading into the 2015 season.
When he did see the field, Bailey, a former four-star recruit, was mainly used as a ball-carrier. As a freshman in 2013, he ran for 83 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. He also completed 2-of-5 passes for four yards and a score.
In 2014, Bailey completed 11-of-22 passes for 118 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also ran for 120 yards and a touchdown on 32 attempts.
A native of Boilingbrook, Illinois, Bailey was rated as the ninth-best dual-threat quarterback and the 159th-best player in the country in the 2013 class.
Illinois coach Tim Beckman spoke to Bailey in the past about switching positions, but Bailey said he wants to play quarterback.
“No. Just quarterback,” Bailey said per the News-Gazette. “I enjoy having the ball in my hand. I enjoy the pressure of winning and losing. I feel like, with the ball in my hand, I can create a lot of things. Being at a different position, you may not necessarily get the ball every play, but at quarterback, whether it´s a good play or bad play, I´d rather take that pressure and put it on me.”
Illinois went 6-7 in 2014.
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