Notre Dame has added a high-profile edge defender to its transfer portal visitor list, as All-American Utah defensive end John Henry Daley is expected on campus this week, according to BGI’s Mike Singer. While it remains early in the process, Daley’s resume alone makes this one of the most significant visits the Irish are scheduled to host so far this portal cycle.
Daley’s 2025 campaign was elite by any measure: 48 total tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks, with 91 sack yards pacing him among the nation’s most disruptive defenders. His sack total ranked tied for second nationally, and he forced two fumbles while breaking up a pass before suffering a season-ending injury in late November.