The Chargers continued to invest in their defense after the selection of edge defender Tuli Tuipulotu in Round 2, adding Washington State linebacker Daiyan Henley with the No. 85 overall pick on Friday night.
Henley is a smart and athletic linebacker with the ability to cover and blitz, who should prove to be a key asset in the middle of Los Angeles’ defense.
Check out his top college highlights below to get a better sense of his fit with the Chargers:
Daiyan Henley is still on the board because he's older and has only been a LB for a few seasons, but he's a natural instincts tackler and would be a beautiful running mate with Asamoah long-term. pic.twitter.com/oiH5H7Xhbe
— Purple FTW! Podcast (@PurpleForTheWin) April 29, 2023
Chargers needed to improve their run D and they will with Daiyan Henley. He’s a sideline-to-sideline run defender who plays with ferocity. This is a great fit. He’s similar to Deion Jones. Blows up lots of plays like this: pic.twitter.com/zzuXlLquQw
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) April 29, 2023
There goes the Coug!
The Los Angeles Chargers select @WSUCougarFB Linebacker Daiyan Henley (@daiyan_henley11) with the 22nd pick in the 3rd round (85th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/NNwgVXqtkJ
— Travis Green (@ItsTravisGreen) April 29, 2023
Washington State LB Daiyan Henley rotating out from a mug look to stick hip-to-hip with Dalton Kincaid. pic.twitter.com/y9LqTXO33p
— Cory (@fakecorykinnan) March 10, 2023
Daiyan Henley, smooth as butter #NFLCombine2023 pic.twitter.com/crJ2dAVn8r
— WalkTheMock (@WalkTheMock) March 3, 2023
Don’t see @WSUCougarFB LB Daiyan Henley matched much in man-cover but this was very impressive play in zone to close out Week 1 win vs. Idaho. @daiyan_henley11 did nice job carrying slot with leverage, locating ball, and finishing. Just how you coach it.#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/eyrrYPRd3i
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) September 19, 2022
Washington St. LB Daiyan Henley is one of “Dames Dudes”!
I appreciate the range and level of physicality he plays with. He impressed me down in Mobile at the Senior Bowl! #2023NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/2rhumLszXG
— Full-Time Dame 💰 (@DP_NFL) April 12, 2023