Stanford's David Bailey enters transfer portal, sources say

Stanford outside linebacker David Baileyentered the transfer portal Friday, sources told ESPN.

The 6-foot-3, 250-pound pass rusher entered the portal as a graduate transfer and is expected to be one of the top players available during the upcoming spring transfer window.

Bailey, a former Freshman All-America and a 16-game starter, is the first Cardinal player to enter the portal since Stanford fired coach Troy Taylor on Tuesday. Over his three seasons in the program, Bailey recorded 111 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks off the edge.

He also has produced 81 pressures over his three seasons, according to ESPN Research, which would rank first among all ACC pass rushers set to return in 2025.

Bailey was a highly touted recruit for the Cardinal as the No. 122 player in the ESPN 300 for 2022 coming out of powerhouse Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. He immediately earned a starting role as a true freshman and received Freshman All-America recognition after recording 8.5 tackles for loss in his debut season.

Stanford junior wide receiver Mudia Reuben also entered the transfer portal on Friday, sources said. Reuben caught 24 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns over three seasons with the Cardinal.

Stanford's decision to fire Taylor came a week after ESPN reported that two outside firms had found Taylor bullied and belittled female athletic staffers, sought to have an NCAA compliance officer removed after she warned him of rules violations and repeatedly made "inappropriate" comments to another woman about her appearance.

Following a 3-9 season, Stanford has lost 20 scholarship players to the portal this offseason, including seven who moved on to other Power 4 programs in December. The Cardinal brought in former star quarterback Andrew Luck as their new general manager in November.

The NCAA's spring transfer window is April 16-25, but the firing of Taylor also opens up a 30-day period for Stanford players to enter the portal if they wish. Graduate transfers like Bailey also can enter the portal ahead of the April window.