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2027 NFL Draft
CJ Bailey vs Drake Lindsey
NC State Wolfpack
QB · #11
Minnesota Golden Gophers
QB · #5| CJ Bailey | Statistic | Drake Lindsey |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: 3,105 | Passing Yards | 2,382 |
| Leading value: 25 | Passing TDs | 18 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 6 (leading value) |
| Leading value: 68.8% | Completion % | 63.2% |
| Leading value: 215 | Rushing Yards | -119 |
| Leading value: 6 | Rushing TDs | 4 |
| CJ Bailey | Statistic | Drake Lindsey |
|---|---|---|
| 6-6 | Height | 6-5 |
| 218 lb | Weight | 230 lb |
| CJ Bailey | Statistic | Drake Lindsey |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: #84 | Fanspeak rank | #85 |
| Leading value: QB 10 | Position rank | QB 11 |
| Leading value: 147.5 | Average pick | 156.6 |
| 916 | Times drafted | 1,319 (leading value) |
| 60 | Hype Score | 61 (leading value) |
 114x | Most drafted to | 452x |
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✓ Leading recorded value · — Unavailable
fanspeak.comScout. Compare. Draft.Dean Kindig
24-34 and 1 TD vs ECU, 318 yards, added an 11-yard rushing TD. Then 23-32 3TD vs Wake, a big comeback on the road to win 34-24. He completed 72% of his passes (18-of-25) for 152 yards and 2 touchdowns with zero turnovers vs FSU in a 21-11 win. In the lone scouted loss, Bailey passed for over 200 yards and threw a 6-yard TD pass to Terrell Anderson. Todd McShay called NC State's CJ Bailey the quarterback that surprised him the most at the Manning Passing Academy. ➕ 22 career starts before age 20!! ➕ Completion percentage improved from 64.9% to 68.8% in Year 2 ➕ TD: INT ratio improvement 17:10 to 25:9 ➕ Sack rate improvement (6.4% ➡️4.6%) ➖Ball placement under pressure ➖Post Snap coverage recognition ➖Production vs Top competition.
Full player profileDean Kindig
Pocket passer is already generating significant first-round buzz among draft analysts. Lindsey made his first career start for Minnesota as a freshman against the UB Bulls, where he led his team to a victory. 2025. FRESHMAN SEASON: Started all 13 games at quarterback. Won eight games, setting a program record for wins by a freshman quarterback. Completed 249-of-386 passes for 2,382 yards and 18 touchdowns against only six interceptions. In program single-season history, his TD-to-INT ratio (3.00) tied for third; completions total (249) and completion percentage (.632) ranked fourth, attempts total (386) ranked fifth. Rushed for four touchdowns.
Full player profileCJ Bailey and Drake Lindsey are compared using 2027 Fanspeak Consensus rankings, 2025 college production from their player profiles, On The Clock draft activity, and creator scouting reports.
Lower consensus ranks and average picks indicate earlier draft projections. Missing values remain unavailable. Measurements and cross-position production are shown without winner labels. Change either player to open another shareable matchup.
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