Daiyan Henley

Drafted 85th overall in the 3rd round of the 2023 draft, Daiyan Henley arrived from Washington State; Nevada. Now with LAC, he's in his 4th NFL season. His 64.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 83rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 225#

College

Washington State; Nevada

Draft

Rd 3, 85th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

64.5

83th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44

Pass rush×0.3+0.61

Ball skills×0.25+0.91

Run defense×0.2+0.69

Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2026	LAC	54.3	6
2025	LAC	64.5	16
2024	LAC	65.5	16
2023	LAC	34.9	8

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Daiyan Henley has played in 46 regular-season games, all with LAC.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 65.5, in the 84th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	NE	—	—
Week 1	KC	—	72.8
Week 2	LV	—	99
Week 3	DEN	—	41.2
Week 4	NYG	—	44
Week 5	WAS	—	41.1
Week 6	MIA	—	41.6
Week 7	IND	—	39.3
Week 8	MIN	—	40.8
Week 9	TEN	—	80.5
Week 10	PIT	—	42
Week 11	JAX	—	42.4
Week 13	LV	—	66.5
Week 14	PHI	—	50.6
Week 15	KC	—	68.7
Week 16	DAL	—	42.1
Week 17	HOU	—	40.6

Daiyan Henley — common questions

What position does Daiyan Henley play?: Daiyan Henley is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Daiyan Henley played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Daiyan Henley has played for LAC (2023–2026).
Where did Daiyan Henley go to college?: Daiyan Henley played college football at Washington State; Nevada.
When was Daiyan Henley drafted?: Daiyan Henley was selected in round 3, 85th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Daiyan Henley scored?: Daiyan Henley has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Daiyan Henley's ScoutIndex Rating?: Daiyan Henley rated 54.3 for 2026, the 67th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Justin HerbertQB · 2026
Omarion HamptonRB · 2026
Tre HarrisWR · 2026
Ladd McConkeyWR · 2026
Keaton MitchellRB · 2026
Quentin JohnstonWR · 2026
Kimani VidalRB · 2026
Oronde Gadsden IITE · 2026

Drafted in round 3, 2023

Zacch PickensDT · pick 64
Tyler SteenG · pick 65
Sydney BrownSAF · pick 66
Drew SandersLB · pick 67
Hendon HookerQB · pick 68
Tank DellWR · pick 69
Byron YoungDT · pick 70
Kendre MillerRB · pick 71