Daiyan Henley

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Daiyan Henley
No. 0 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 (age 25)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Crenshaw (Los Angeles)
College:
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 3 / pick: 85
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Daiyan Henley (born November 18, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nevada and Washington State.

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Early life

Henley was born on November 18, 1999, in Los Angeles, California. He later attended Crenshaw High School. [1] He is the cousin of former NFL Los Angeles Rams player Darryl Henley.

College career

Henley began his college career at Nevada, where he played wide receiver for his first two seasons. [2] Henley caught 17 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns before being moved to defense before the start of his junior season. He suffered a season-ending injury and used a medical redshirt on the year. [3] Henley made 49 tackles as a redshirt junior. [4] In 2021, he made 103 tackles with three tackles for loss and four interceptions and was named second team All-Mountain West Conference. [5] Following the end of the season, Henley entered the NCAA transfer portal. [6]

Henley ultimately transferred to the Washington State Cougars for his final season of NCAA eligibility over offers from USC, Kansas State, and Washington. [7] [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m)		225 lb
(102 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.54 s1.55 s2.67 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		19 reps
Sources: [9] [10]

Henley was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round, 85th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. [11] As a rookie, he appeared in 15 games and made 16 total tackles (nine solo). [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Daiyan Henley is Crenshaw's 15-year-old boy wonder". Los Angeles Times . November 18, 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ Clark, Colton (April 16, 2022). "Transfer Daiyan Henley brings versatility, star potential to WSU defense". The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ Clark, Colton (December 20, 2021). "Nevada transfer linebacker Daiyan Henley chooses Washington State over USC, Washington". The Spokesman-Review . Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
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  5. ↑ Clark, Colton (July 26, 2022). "Washington State defenders Ron Stone Jr., Daiyan Henley on watch lists for national awards". The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  6. ↑ Ritenhouse, Duke (December 8, 2021). "Nevada football: Wolf Pack's Daiyan Henley, Elijsh Cooks enter transfer portal". Reno Gazette-Journal . Retrieved September 23, 2022.
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  8. ↑ Crepea, James (September 22, 2022). "How will Oregon Ducks account for Washington State linebacker Daiyan Henley?". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Daiyan Henley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
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  12. ↑ "Daiyan Henley 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
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