Stephen Daley: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Stephen Daley is a freshman DL at Indiana from Winchester, VA. He is listed at 6'1", 273 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Stephen Daley No. 123 on its 2027 board (No. 35 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 60% chance to be drafted, 28% to go in the top 100 picks and 5% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition; size holds it back. At Kent State and Indiana (2022–26) he made 168 tackles (42 for loss), recorded 16.5 sacks and had 1 interception and 3 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Indiana
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 273 lbs
- Hometown: Winchester, VA
- Jersey: #9
- Big board: No. 123 of 2027 (No. 35 DL)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 60%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Size | Strong minus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Indiana | 8 | 31 | 17 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Indiana | 13 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Kent State | 12 | 51 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Kent State | 12 | 47 | 23 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Kent State | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Howard | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Northwestern | W | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | at Rutgers | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Nebraska | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 7 | Ohio State | L | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | at Michigan | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Minnesota | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com