The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday that the club has signed six 2011 draft picks: DL Allen Bailey, DB Jalil Brown, QB Ricky Stanzi, LB Gabe Miller, DL Jerrell Powe and FB Shane Bannon.

Bailey (6-3, 288) was the second of Kansas City’s two third-round picks (86th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He appeared in 50 games (27 starts) at the University of Miami, producing 103 tackles (55 solo), 31.0 stops for loss (-183.0 yards) and 19.0 sacks (-146.0 yards). He also had 18 QB pressures, three passes defensed and two forced fumbles.

Bailey played linebacker and fullback at McIntosh County Academy in Sapelo, Ga.

Brown (6-1, 204) joined the Chiefs as the club’s fourth-round pick (118th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft. Brown played in 49 games (31 starts) at Colorado, posting 167 tackles (113 solo), six interceptions, 24 passes defensed, a forced fumble and four fumble recoveries. He earned honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades as a senior after leading the Buffaloes with three INTs.

Brown was named all-state as a senior at South Mountain High School in Phoenix, Ariz.

Stanzi (6-4, 228) was the first of Kansas City’s two fifth-round picks (135th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played in 39 games (35 starts) at Iowa, completing 542 of 907 passes for 7,377 yards with 56 touchdowns and 31 interceptions for a 141.6 passer rating. He finished his college career ranked third in Hawkeyes history with 7,377 passing yards and 56 touchdown throws.

Stanzi was named first-team all-state, all-district and all-conference as a senior at Lake Catholic High School in Mentor, Ohio.

Miller (6-3, 257) was the second of Kansas City’s two fifth-round picks (140th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played in 47 contests (24 starts) at Oregon State, producing 67 tackles (29 solo), 13.0 stops for loss (-69.0 yards) and 8.0 sacks (-58.0 yards). He also had two passes defensed, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries. In addition, he had eight catches for 124 yards with a TD.

Miller was named the 4A Defensive Player of the Year as a linebacker at Lake Oswego High School in Lake Oswego, Ore.

Powe (6-2, 331) joined the Chiefs as the club’s sixth-round pick (199th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He saw action in 37 games (22 starts) at Mississippi, recording 69 tackles (49 solo), 24.0 stops for loss (-80.0 yards) and 7.0 sacks (-29.0 yards). He also had an INT, two passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and three QB pressures.

Powe spent one season at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va. He was named a Parade All-American as a senior at Wayne County High School in Waynesboro, Miss.

Bannon (6-3, 267) joined the Chiefs as the club’s seventh-round pick (223rd overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He saw action in 28 games (10 starts) at Yale, rushing two times with a touchdown and catching 16 passes for 147 yards (9.2 avg.) with two TDs. He registered a career-high 13 receptions for 122 yards with a TD as a senior.

Bannon played running back and defensive line at Pomperaug High School in Southbury, Conn.

— Chiefs Media Relations —