3-star QB Cedrick Bailey Jr. signs with NC State
NC State officially signed its quarterback of the future Wednesday morning. Wolfpack signal-caller Cedrick Bailey Jr. signed his national letter of intent and is officially joining the program next year.
Playing for one of the top high school teams in the country, Bailey put up massive numbers on his way to an undefeated senior campaign. He was one of the Pack’s first commits in the 2024 class and remained solid with the program through signing day.
Following the departures of graduate Brennan Armstrong and sophomore MJ Morris, Bailey has an opportunity to join the team and compete for playing time right away.
Position: Quarterback
School: Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep
Height/Weight: 6-6, 180 pounds
Ranking: No. 476 nationally, No. 30 quarterback, No. 57 in Florida
Other offers: Texas A&M, Miami, Florida State
Senior year stats: 215-of-301 passing for 3,125 passing yards, 47 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, plus 253 yards rushing on 26 carries, 2 touchdowns, 1 catch, 2 receiving yards, 1 touchdown.
Accolades: Quarterback of a team ranked No. 2 nationally by MaxPreps.com, Under Armour All-American.
How Cedrick Bailey Jr. ended up at NC State
NC State offered Bailey Feb. 9 as quarterbacks coach Kurt Roper established his 2024 recruiting board, and the signal-caller quickly made a trip to Raleigh, stopping by campus in the spring and committing March 13. He officially visited the Pack June 16-18 and helped assemble the programs star-studded offensive class.
Miami made a hard push in his recruitment this fall as he led Chaminade-Madonna to an undefeated season, but the Wolfpack staff worked tirelessly to make sure he knew how important he was to the Pack. NC State assistant coaches Joker Phillips and Roper visited Bailey in consecutive weeks this year, and head coach Dave Doeren attended his state championship game.
With less than two weeks until signing day, he tweeted that his is locked in with the Wolfpack.
Why Cedrick Bailey Jr. picked NC State
Bailey shared that the Wolfpack’s consistency played a significant role in his decision making.
“That’s the biggest thing that led to me committing,” he said. “Then, when I came and took the visit, that sealed the deal. Those guys, they reach out to you, they love you.
“They love me, I love them too.”
