Corey Dailey: The 6'6" Sleeper QB Who’s Now a Four-Star and Headed to Pitt
Sometimes, a quarterback just needs the right set of eyes on him. That was the case with Corey Dailey - a 6-foot-6, 200-pound signal-caller out of Seguin High School in Texas - who quietly carved out one of the most productive high school careers in the state, yet somehow managed to fly under the radar for most of it.
Dailey was no flash-in-the-pan. He started all four years at Seguin, piling up more than 6,000 passing yards and nearly 80 touchdowns before his senior season even kicked off.
But despite those eye-popping numbers, his recruitment started modestly. Offers trickled in from UT-Rio Grande Valley, Incarnate Word, Texas State, and UT-San Antonio - all respectable programs, but none that made national headlines.
That changed in January, when Pitt offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Kade Bell saw something others had missed. Bell extended an offer to Dailey - notably on the same day Pitt landed another Texas quarterback, Angelo Renda. It was a bold move, and one that would soon look prescient.
As the spring rolled on, Dailey’s film started making the rounds. More programs took notice.
Lamar, Fordham, Tulane, and San Diego State all jumped into the mix. But it was Pitt that made the strongest impression.
After an official visit to Texas State in June, Dailey headed to Pittsburgh the following week. Before he even left campus, he committed.
And then came his senior season - a campaign that validated everything Bell and the Panthers saw in him.
Dailey was a force in 2025. In just 10 games, he threw for 2,921 yards and 22 touchdowns, while limiting himself to only four interceptions - a sign of both maturity and efficiency in the pocket.
But his game wasn’t limited to the air. He added 660 rushing yards and 13 more scores on the ground, showcasing the kind of dual-threat ability that modern offenses covet.
By season’s end, the evaluators caught up. Dailey earned a four-star rating from 247Sports, a well-deserved nod to a quarterback who had been producing like a top-tier prospect all along. He also earned an invitation to the All-American Bowl, where he’ll suit up alongside fellow Pitt commit Marcus Jennings.
For Pitt, this is more than just a recruiting win - it’s a potential game-changer. Dailey brings size, arm talent, and mobility, but perhaps most importantly, he brings experience.
Four years of starting snaps in Texas high school football is no small thing. He’s played under the lights, dealt with pressure, and delivered.
Kade Bell saw something early. Now the rest of the country is starting to see it too.