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Utah All-American John Henry Daley to Enter Transfer Portal

He has two seasons of eligibility with a target return to full health by spring 2026.

Overview

  • Daley announced Tuesday that he intends to move once the NCAA transfer portal opens Jan. 2, and he will have two years of eligibility remaining.
  • The redshirt sophomore produced 48 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks in 2025, earning first-team All-Big 12 and All-American honors and a Bednarik Award semifinalist nod.
  • He suffered a season-ending lower-leg injury on Nov. 22 against Kansas State, and he says he expects to be fully healthy by the spring of 2026.
  • The winter transfer window runs from Jan. 2 through Jan. 16, which is when players can officially enter and be contacted by programs.
  • Utah is in a coaching transition with Morgan Scalley taking over as head coach, and some outlets note Michigan as a potential destination given Kyle Whittingham’s move there, though no landing spot is confirmed.