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Daiyan Henley

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Position: LB
Date of Birth: November 18, 1999
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 225 lbs
College: Washington State; Nevada
Drafted: Round , Pick 85 in 2023 by LAC
First Team: LAC (2023)
Last Team: LAC (2026)

Career Summary

Washington State linebacker

Daiyan Henley joined Washington State as a graduate transfer from Nevada in January 2022. He played linebacker for the Cougars.

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College Career

One season with the Cougars

Henley started all 12 games he played in 2022 and recorded 106 tackles, second in the Pac-12. He added 12 tackles for loss, four sacks, one interception and three forced fumbles.

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Career Accomplishments

National linebacker finalist

Henley became Washington State's first finalist for the Butkus Award in 2022. He earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors at linebacker and second-team honors as an all-purpose special teams player.

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