John Henry Daley says he expects to be fully healthy by spring.
(Matthew Idler | AP) Utah defensive end John Henry Daley, left, sacks Wyoming quarterback Kaden Anderson.
Utah defensive end John Henry Daley plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced Tuesday morning on X.
“I’d like to thank my teammates, coaches, and Ute Nation for the incredible support these past two seasons,” Daley said in his post. “The experiences I’ve had here will last a lifetime. Who I consider to be family has grown significantly and I will always cherish those relationships. This rehab has given me time to pray and reflect on my future.”
Daley, who finished the 2025 season with multiple All-American honors and a semifinalist nod for the Chuck Bednarik Award, will enter the portal with two years of eligibility remaining in his collegiate career.
The redshirt sophomore led all Utah players with 11.5 sacks alongside 17.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and 48 total tackles on the season.
The Alpine native suffered a season-ending lower leg injury late in the season. Before announcing his decision to enter the transfer portal, Daley took to X to give an update on his injury status.
“I’ve been hearing this everywhere,” Daley said in a reply. “I will not be out for this next season. I’ll be back in 6 months.”
Daley said he expects to be “fully healthy by the spring of 2026.”
Michigan could be a potential destination for Daley with Kyle Whittingham leaving the state for Ann Arbor.