Michael Daley is a defensive end who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at Rice.
Daley wins the corner before the tackle can set. Played for two head coaches in two seasons at Rice. On tape: 6 tackles against Navy, Week 5, 2025.
Play style
Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 14-12@ Louisiana | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | L 9-35vs Houston | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | W 28-17@ Charlotte | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 2.5 sacks |
| Wk 5 | L 13-21@ Navy | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Total | 15 | 8 | 5.0 | 4.5 | — | 2 |
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
30%4 sacksTFL rate
33%5 TFLHurry rate
13%2 hurriesPressure-to-sack conversion
69%4 of 6 pressures15 tackles · 5 for loss · 4.5 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Road3g | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Abell
Pass share
26.0%
224 pass / 636 run
Plays / game
66.2
13 games
Team sack rate
7.9%
214 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2025
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2025
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Kalani Sitake, Mike Bloomgren, Pete Alamar and Scott Abell.
