Central Michigan University Athletics
2024 Football Roster

Jersey Number 78
Vashon Bailey
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Broward County, Fla.
- High School:
- Somerset Academy
- Major:
- Sport Management
- Twitter:
- @MartinVashon51
- Instagram:
- @vasshonn
CAREER
In four-year career, saw action on offensive line in 39 career games with four career starts.
2024
As a senior offensive lineman, saw action in five games with four starts at left tackle … listed as the starter or backup left tackle on the depth chart … part of an offensive line that allowed just 26 sacks for 171 yards ... started games at left tackle vs. Ohio (10/12), San Diego State (9/28), Ball State (9/21) … made first career start at left tackle at Illinois (9/14) … saw first game action of the season at Florida International (9/7).
2023
As a junior offensive lineman, saw action in 10 games on both special teams and on the offensive line … listed as the backup left tackle on the depth chart … saw action on the offensive line at Michigan State (9/1), New Hampshire (9/9), at Notre Dame (9/16), at South Alabama (9/23), Akron (10/14), at Ball State (10/21), at Western Michigan (11/7), at Ohio (11/15), and in the season finale vs. Toledo (11/24).
2022
As a sophomore, saw action in 12 games and 169 plays on special teams and on the offensive line … listed as the backup right guard on the depth chart … saw action on the offensive line vs. Bucknell (9/17), at Akron (10/15), vs. Bowling Green (10/22), at Northern Illinois (11/2) and vs. Buffalo (11/9), vs. Western Michigan (11/16), and vs. Eastern Michigan (11/25).
2021
Appeared in all 13 games as a backup offensive lineman and on special teams.
2020
As a redshirt freshman, appeared in one game.
2019
Redshirted first year at Central Michigan … did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2019 graduate of Somerset Academy, where played four years of varsity football for Head Coach Chance Benton … three-year varsity team captain … named Offense-Defense Sports All-American … earned all-conference honors … rated a three-star recruit by ON3DB and Rivals, and a two-star recruit by 247sports … garnered four varsity letters in football and three in basketball.
PERSONAL
Born Vashon Khalise Bailey on May 22, 2001 … son of Everton Bailey and Karen Bigby … majors in Sport Management.
In four-year career, saw action on offensive line in 39 career games with four career starts.
2024
As a senior offensive lineman, saw action in five games with four starts at left tackle … listed as the starter or backup left tackle on the depth chart … part of an offensive line that allowed just 26 sacks for 171 yards ... started games at left tackle vs. Ohio (10/12), San Diego State (9/28), Ball State (9/21) … made first career start at left tackle at Illinois (9/14) … saw first game action of the season at Florida International (9/7).
2023
As a junior offensive lineman, saw action in 10 games on both special teams and on the offensive line … listed as the backup left tackle on the depth chart … saw action on the offensive line at Michigan State (9/1), New Hampshire (9/9), at Notre Dame (9/16), at South Alabama (9/23), Akron (10/14), at Ball State (10/21), at Western Michigan (11/7), at Ohio (11/15), and in the season finale vs. Toledo (11/24).
2022
As a sophomore, saw action in 12 games and 169 plays on special teams and on the offensive line … listed as the backup right guard on the depth chart … saw action on the offensive line vs. Bucknell (9/17), at Akron (10/15), vs. Bowling Green (10/22), at Northern Illinois (11/2) and vs. Buffalo (11/9), vs. Western Michigan (11/16), and vs. Eastern Michigan (11/25).
2021
Appeared in all 13 games as a backup offensive lineman and on special teams.
2020
As a redshirt freshman, appeared in one game.
2019
Redshirted first year at Central Michigan … did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2019 graduate of Somerset Academy, where played four years of varsity football for Head Coach Chance Benton … three-year varsity team captain … named Offense-Defense Sports All-American … earned all-conference honors … rated a three-star recruit by ON3DB and Rivals, and a two-star recruit by 247sports … garnered four varsity letters in football and three in basketball.
PERSONAL
Born Vashon Khalise Bailey on May 22, 2001 … son of Everton Bailey and Karen Bigby … majors in Sport Management.
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