One of Fighting Illini football's offensive line targets is headed to the SEC. Per his Twitter account, three-star prospect Bryce Bailey (Newburgh, IN) has given a verbal commitment to the Vanderbilt Commodores. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound lineman is rated as the No. 860 overall player in 247Sports' class-of-2017 composite rankings. Bailey had other Power 5 scholarship offers from Illinois, Iowa State, Purdue, and Syracuse.
Excited to announce that I am committing to Vanderbilt University! #AnchorDown #GoldRush17 u2693ufe0fu2b07ufe0f pic.twitter.com/jFnM8nbh8p
— Bryce Bailey (@Bryce_Bailey78) June 23, 2016
With my recruiting process coming to an end, it gives me a chance to thank all of the people that have helped me throughout my football career.