Daiyan Henley
No. 0 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 (age 24)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Crenshaw (Los Angeles)
College:
NFL draft:2023 / Round: 3 / Pick: 85
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:16
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Daiyan Henley (born November 18, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nevada and Washington State.

Early years

Henley was born on November 18, 1999, in Los Angeles, California. He later attended Crenshaw High School.[1]

College career

Henley began his college career at Nevada, where he played wide receiver for his first two seasons.[2] Henley caught 17 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns before being moved to defense before the start of his junior season. He suffered a season-ending injury and used a medical redshirt on the year.[3] Henley made 49 tackles as a redshirt junior.[4] In 2021, he made 103 tackles with three tackles for loss and four interceptions and was named second team All-Mountain West Conference.[5] Following the end of the season, Henley entered the NCAA transfer portal.[6]

Henley ultimately transferred to the Washington State Cougars for his final season of NCAA eligibility over offers from USC, Kansas State, and Washington.[7][8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m) 		225 lb
(102 kg) 		33 in
(0.84 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.54 s 1.55 s 2.67 s 37.5 in
(0.95 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		 19 reps
Sources:[9][10]

Henley was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round, 85th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Daiyan Henley is Crenshaw's 15-year-old boy wonder". Los Angeles Times. November 18, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  2. ^ Clark, Colton (April 16, 2022). "Transfer Daiyan Henley brings versatility, star potential to WSU defense". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  3. ^ Clark, Colton (December 20, 2021). "Nevada transfer linebacker Daiyan Henley chooses Washington State over USC, Washington". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Hanifan, Matt (July 21, 2021). "Nevada football 2021 summer position preview: Linebackers". MWCConnection.com. SB Nation. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Clark, Colton (July 26, 2022). "Washington State defenders Ron Stone Jr., Daiyan Henley on watch lists for national awards". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  6. ^ Ritenhouse, Duke (December 8, 2021). "Nevada football: Wolf Pack's Daiyan Henley, Elijsh Cooks enter transfer portal". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  7. ^ Raley, Dan (December 20, 2021). "Nevada Linebacker in Transfer Portal Makes Surprising Choice". SI.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  8. ^ Crepea, James (September 22, 2022). "How will Oregon Ducks account for Washington State linebacker Daiyan Henley?". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Daiyan Henley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  10. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Daiyan Henley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  11. ^ Smith, Eric (April 28, 2023). "Chargers Draft Daiyan Henley with 85th Overall Pick". Chargers.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.

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Los Angeles Chargers roster
Los Angeles Chargers 2023 NFL Draft selections
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