2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
7 stories in the last 30 days, from 6 outlets.
John Henry Daley
The four seasons span three programs and two head coaches: Kalani Sitake and Kyle Whittingham. First career honor, 2025: All-America (WCFF). One game to point at: 3 tackles against Western Michigan — Week 1, 2026.
20 tackles · 3.5 sacks
Play style
Wins the corner before the tackle can set.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 6 outlets
from 12 outlets
Michigan transfer DE John Henry Daley opens up on Achilles recovery, Kyle Whittingham, more
Maize n Brew +1 Aug 13 · 2 outlets
The Michigan DailyJohn Henry Daley still battling ahead of senior seasonAug 12
MLiveMichigan stock report: John Henry Daley shakes off rust in Week 2 winSep 13Maize n Brew
On3On3The Michigan Daily
Detroit Free PressEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Michigan32 stories2026 to nowMost about: camp and practice, preview and matchup, in his words.
Maize n Brew +1Michigan transfer DE John Henry Daley opens up on Achilles recovery, Kyle Whittingham, moreAug 13On3Complicated scheme, John Henry Daley, Rod Moore: Five burning questions for Michigan defenseAug 4Maize n BrewMichigan DC Jay Hill gives encouraging injury updates on Rod Moore and John Henry DaleyAug 5Detroit Free PressMichigan defensive stars John Henry Daley, Rod Moore on a 'pitch count'Aug 5MLiveMichigan plays it cautious early with returning Rod Moore, John Henry DaleyAug 5
Utah8 stories2024 to 2025Most about: performance and stat line, in his words.
Locked OnJohn Henry Daley Transferring is a massive loss for UtahDec 31
BYU2023not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named John Henry Daley vs Western Michigan.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 13-12vs Western Michigan | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 17-10vs No. 11 Oklahoma | 8 | 4 | 3.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 52-17vs UTEP | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 19-20vs No. 17 Iowa | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 21-18vs Penn State | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 6-13vs No. 6 Indiana | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 20 | 8 | 6.5 | 3.5 | — | 1 |
Oct. 24 · L 6-13 vs Indiana, play by play
1 tackle, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 6 tackles for loss, 3 of them sacks, in the 6 games with play by play.
How Michigan’s defense played that day
Indiana’s 12 drives: 9 stopped (1 takeaway) · 3 scored. While the game was within a score they held 9 of 12.
3 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 4-yard loss on 3rd and 8. Second quarter, down 3-0.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 1 of his 2, sacks included.
Sacked the quarterback for a 5-yard loss on 3rd and 9. Second quarter, up 10-7.
3 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 5-yard loss. First quarter, down 7-0.
A big game: 8 tackles, including 2 more for loss, 1 sack, tied for 5th-most tackles for loss in FBS that week.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 9 for him; the box score credits 8.
Sacked the quarterback for a 9-yard loss on 3rd and 3. First quarter, tied 0-0.
3 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 2 · 2026
W 17-10
vs Oklahoma
1 sack · 3 tackles for loss · 8 tackles
A close one, won by 7 at home.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -24 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
18%4 sacksTFL rate
32%6 TFLHurry rate
5%1 hurryPressure-to-sack conversion
78%4 of 4 pressures20 tackles · 6.5 for loss · 3.5 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Pass share
39.5%
192 pass / 294 run
Plays / game
60.8
8 games
Team sack rate
6.5%
217 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Named to an All-America team by a recognized selector.
Selector Grid · 2025
2026 is in progress.
Played for three programs.
The role got bigger.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA
Named All-American (2025)
named by 1 selector
ALL-BIG 12 · 1ST TEAM
All-Big 12 1st team (2025)
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 3 schools: Kalani Sitake and Kyle Whittingham.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Michigan
