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Utah Star EDGE John Henry Daley Commits to Michigan, Reuniting With Kyle Whittingham

His addition targets a roster gap at edge created by multiple NFL departures.

Overview

  • The redshirt sophomore logged 48 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks in 11 games in 2025, earning second-team All-America and first-team All-Big 12 honors.
  • He suffered a season-ending lower-leg injury on Nov. 22 that was reported as a ruptured Achilles, and he has said he expects to be fully healthy by spring.
  • Michigan secured his pledge over LSU, Notre Dame and BYU after he visited multiple programs during his portal process.
  • Evaluators rank him among the portal’s elite, including a 92.4 PFF grade with a top pass-rush grade and a No. 4 overall portal ranking from On3 (No. 49 by 247Sports).
  • He retains two years of eligibility and reunites with edge coach Lewis Powell under defensive coordinator Jay Hill in Ann Arbor.