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18 - Jon Bailey
Jon Bailey
Height: 5-11
Weight: 190
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Fort Morgan, Colo.
High School: Fort Morgan HS
Position: S

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2010: Became entrenched as a starter at safety for the Thunderwolves in 2010 starting all 11 games, earning second team all-RMAC honors ... Recorded 14 tackles and an interception for 17 yards vs. Chadron State on Oct. 2 ... Recorded his second interception of the season at Colorado Mines on Oct. 9 that was returned for 26 yards ... Finished 2010 with 52 tackles, two interceptions and a pass breakup.

2009:
A valuable player for the Thunderwolves defense in 2009, Bailey saw action in all 11 games while starting in eight of them ... Recorded two interceptions in 2009 - vs. Mesa State on Oct. 10 and Oct. 17 vs New Mexico Highlands ... Finished 2009 with 32 tackles and five pass breakups.

2008: Was the ThunderWolves' top reserve in the secondary, earning two starts at safety and seeing action in all 10 games ... Scored the Pack's first defensive touchdown when he returned a fumble 25 yards for a score in the ThunderWolves' 37-7 win at Fort Lewis Sept. 13 ... In his first career start at Colorado Mines on Oct. 4, recorded a career-high five tackles, forcing and recovering a fumble ... Led the Pack with most fumble recoveries with 2.

High School: Was an all-state selection for Fort Morgan High School in Fort Morgan, Colo. ... Active player on the Mustang's state qualifying team ... Selected for all-conference team ... Honored as Tri Valley Player of the Year ... Nominated as team MVP ... Also a member of the basketball and track teams ... A two-time track state qualifier ... Track school record holder ... Participant in the Qwest Leadership Challenge ... Graduated in the top 20 percent of his class carrying a 3.7 GPA.  

Personal: Son of Kim and Rick Bailey ... Has one younger brother, Mike ... Plans to double major in chemistry and biology