John Henry Daley looks like Michigan’s tone-setting edge rusher — if the Achilles check clears
In the 2026 season, John Henry Daley has already shown he can be a disruptive force for Michigan, with 3 total tackles in the opener versus Western Michigan and a preseason profile that had him ranked among the nation’s most important players thanks to elite pressure production: 1.59 tackles for loss per game and 1.05 sacks per game in 2025. He’s a high-motor, proven pass rusher with a real “it factor,” but the big swing skill is health — he’s coming off an Achilles tear, so Michigan is managing his workload early. If you want instant juice off the edge, he’s your guy.
