A star on offense an defense, Folsom High School Bulldog's Bailey Laolagi, right, pushes out Grant’s Dorrzel Hicks out of bounds, is heading to UNLV as a linebacker.
A star on offense an defense, Folsom High School Bulldog's Bailey Laolagi, right, pushes out Grant’s Dorrzel Hicks out of bounds, is heading to UNLV as a linebacker. Brian Baer sabeephotos@sacbee.com
A star on offense an defense, Folsom High School Bulldog's Bailey Laolagi, right, pushes out Grant’s Dorrzel Hicks out of bounds, is heading to UNLV as a linebacker. Brian Baer sabeephotos@sacbee.com
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Letter of intent spotlight: Bailey Laolagi, LB, Folsom High

February 04, 2015 08:18 AM

This is part of a series of snapshots highlighting Sacramento-area high school football players planning to sign their college letter of intent on Wednesday.

Bailey Laolagi

High school: Folsom

College chosen: UNLV

Position: Linebacker

Height/weight: 6-2, 205

After overcoming a torn knee ligament late his junior season, Laolagi returned better than ever, rushing for touchdowns and leading the Sac-Joaquin Section’s top defense as a Bee All-Metro performer.

Related coverage

▪ Hometown Report: Bailey Laolagi is Superman for Folsom’s defense

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