USC highlights former linebacker/safety Dion Bailey as season opener approaches

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.

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