When Stanford fired head coach Troy Taylor earlier this week a 30-day window for players to enter the transfer portal immediately opened. Star defender David Bailey is the first notable player to take advantage of the opportunity.

Bailey was a top 100 prospect at powerhouse Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei before he signed with Stanford in the 2022 class. He started for the Cardinal from the moment he stepped on campus.

In all, Bailey played in 33 games with 16 starts. Over his three seasons on The Farm, Bailey was credited with 91 quarterback pressures, 15 sacks, 75 tackles, and seven forced fumbles. This past season was his best yet, posting seven sacks, 39 quarterback pressures, and five forced fumbles.

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The spring college football transfer portal window is scheduled to open on April 16th, 2025 for 10 days. It is the second transfer window of the 2025 recruiting cycle. The winter college football transfer portal window opened on December 9th, 2024 for 20 days. There was also a five-day window for players to transfer after their team finished postseason play. Additionally, players get a 30-day window to transfer when their head coach leaves.