John Henry Daley

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John Henry Daley
Michigan Wolverines
Position Defensive end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school Lone Peak (Highland, Utah)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

John Henry Daley is an American college football defensive end for the Michigan Wolverines. He previously played for the BYU Cougars and Utah Utes.

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Early life

Daley attended Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah. As a senior, he had 82 tackles and a state-leading 22 sacks. [1] He committed to Brigham Young University (BYU) to play college football. [2]

College career

After two years on a Mormon mission, Daley joined BYU in 2023 and played in three games recording three tackles. [3] After the season, he transferred to the University of Utah. [4] In his first year at Utah in 2024, he played in seven games and had four tackles and a sack. [5] Daley returned to Utah in 2025 and was a first-team All-American, finishing the season with 48 tackles and 11.5 sacks.

In January 2026, Daley transferred to the University of Michigan, following head coach Kyle Whittingham from Utah. [6]

References

  1. ↑ McDonald, Ryan (December 15, 2020). "BYU football receives commitment from Lone Peak star John Henry Daley". Deseret News.
  2. ↑ Harper, Mitch (December 14, 2020). "Lone Peak Edge Rusher John Henry Daley Commits To BYU Football".
  3. ↑ McCann, Dave (August 14, 2023). "How a double-dose of the Daley brothers might be the ticket to improving BYU's pass rush". Deseret News.
  4. ↑ since 2023, Jackson PayneJackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News (December 16, 2023). "This former BYU defender is transferring to Utah". Deseret News.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Preece, Brian (June 19, 2025). "John Henry Daley Looking To Breakout For Utes In 2025".
  6. ↑ Lozon, Von (January 8, 2026). "Utah transfer portal edge John Henry Daley commits to Michigan Football". Maize n Brew. SB Nation . Retrieved January 8, 2026.
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