Michael Daley
Michael Daley
Wins the corner before the tackle can set. Michael Daley has played for two head coaches in two seasons at Rice. The receipt on tape: 6 tackles against Navy, Week 5, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mike Bloomgren → Scott Abell. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Abell
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Rice
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Rice
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rice · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #106 · 2026 recruiting class #104
DNA match
Player DNA
Speed Rusher
Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Josaiah Stewart’s 2021 season.
Matches Josaiah on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Daniel Grzesiak's sophomore season at Nevada (2021).
Matches Daniel on
Differs from Daniel on