USC highlights former linebacker/safety Dion Bailey as season opener approaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 4:23 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
USC prepares for its 2026 football season, starting August 29 against San Jose State. As part of a countdown feature, the focus is on Dion Bailey, who played for the Trojans from 2010 to 2013. Bailey transitioned from safety to linebacker, earning freshman All-American honors. He recorded 221 tackles and 11 interceptions, including a crucial pick against Stanford in 2013 that helped secure a victory. After college, he went undrafted but signed with the Seattle Seahawks and later the New York Jets in the NFL.
- •USC kicks off the 2026 season on August 29.
- •Dion Bailey played at USC from 2010 to 2013.
- •Bailey was a starting linebacker and earned All-American honors.
- •He recorded 221 tackles and 11 interceptions in college.
- •Bailey signed as a free agent with the Seattle Seahawks after going undrafted.
- 4:23 PMYahoo Sports — USC countdown to kickoff: Recalling Trojans LB/S Dion Bailey
"Today, we look back at a versatile USC defensive player from the early 2010s
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