Levelle Bailey

Levelle Bailey (born December 4, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs and was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in .

Early life Bailey was born on December 4, 2000, in Sacramento, California to Lester Bailey and Diana Tapa. He attended Luther Burbank High School where he was a top football and basketball athlete, being a first-team All-City selection in each sport. He committed to play college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs.

College career As a true freshman at Fresno State in 2019, Bailey started five games and recorded 30 tackles and six TFLs. He started five games again in 2020, posting 21 tackles while being named honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference (MWC).

In his final year, 2023, Bailey served as a team captain. He recorded 82 tackles, 2.5 sacks, five TFLs and three interceptions while being named second-team All-MWC. He led the Bulldogs to a win in the 2023 New Mexico Bowl and was named the game's defensive MVP.

Professional career

After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Bailey signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. In the team's preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals, he returned an interception 94-yards for a touchdown.

On August 29, 2024, Bailey was waived by the Broncos after initially making the 53-man roster. The next day, he was re-signed to the practice squad. On October 8, Bailey was promoted to the active roster.

On August 26, 2025, the Broncos waived Bailey once again. He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day. Bailey was elevated from the practice squad for the team's Week 1 home opener against the Tennessee Titans.

On January 26, 2026, Bailey signed a futures contract with the Broncos. After suffering a broken leg during the Broncos' first preseason game, Bailey was waived with an injury designation of August 20. The following day, he reverted to injured reserve.

Personal life Bailey's father, Lester, is African-American and Bailey's mother, Diana, is from Tonga. He has six older siblings.

In college, Bailey majored in kinesiology.