Stephen Daley (American football)

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Stephen Daley
No. 8  Indiana Hoosiers
Position Defensive lineman
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school John Handley (Winchester, Virginia)
College
Stats at ESPN

Stephen Daley is an American football defensive lineman for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the Kent State Golden Flashes.

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Early life

Daley attended John Handley High School in Winchester, Virginia. During his high school career, he played football, basketball, and track and field, where he starred in football, committing to play college football for the Kent State over an offer from James Madison. [1] [2]

College career

Kent State

During his three year career at Kent State from 2022 through 2024, where he appeared in 34 games and compiled 103 tackles with 16 tackles for loss, six sacks, one interception, three passes defended, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. After the conclusion of the 2024 season, Daley entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [3] [4] [5]

Indiana

Daley transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers. [6] In week three of the 2025 season, he recorded two tackles both going for a loss, in a blowout victory against Indiana State. [7] In week twelve, he notched four tackles with three being for a loss, and a forced fumble in a victory versus Wisconsin. [8]

References

  1. Moody, Walt. "Daley signs to play football at Kent State". The Winchester Star. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  2. Browning, Zach. "From Derrick Henry comparisons to defensive dominance, Stephen Daley's moment has arrived at Indiana". On3.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  3. Horner, Scott (April 20, 2025). "Indiana football adds defensive lineman Stephen Daley, who was a teammate of C.J. West". IndyStar. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  4. Browning, Zach. "Kent State transfer defensive lineman Stephen Daley commits to Indiana". On3.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  5. Golden, Todd. "Indiana Bolsters Pass Rush With Addition Of Stephen Daley, Kellan Wyatt". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  6. Niziolek, Michael (October 23, 2025). "Indiana football's Stephen Daley on why he joined Curt Cignetti at IU: 'He just wins'". The Herald-Times. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  7. Gillard, Ben (September 13, 2025). "Stephen Daley and the Defense Shine as Hoosiers Shut Out Indiana State 73-0". Hoosier Huddle. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  8. Gonzales, Nick (November 15, 2025). "Unbeaten and Unbreakable: Stephen Daley and Seniors Drive Hoosiers to 11–0". Hoosier Huddle. Retrieved November 16, 2025.