Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, John Henry Daley or Jordan Ross?

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John Henry Daley vs Jordan Ross — NFL Draft Comparison

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Leading value: 45	Tackles	24
Leading value: 11.5	Sacks	2.0
Leading value: 17.5	Tackles for Loss	4.0
1	Passes Defended	2 (leading value)

Measurements: John Henry Daley versus Jordan Ross
John Henry Daley	Statistic	Jordan Ross
6-5	Height	6-5
252 lb	Weight	246 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: John Henry Daley versus Jordan Ross
John Henry Daley	Statistic	Jordan Ross
Leading value: #61	Fanspeak rank	#141
Leading value: EDGE 8	Position rank	EDGE 13
Leading value: 73.1	Average pick	177.7
Leading value: 1,551	Times drafted	1,415
Leading value: 69	Hype Score	51
185x	Most drafted to	249x

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John Henry Daley

Dean Kindig

1 solo, 1 asst, 1 sack vs BYU, scouted. 2.5 sacks, 2 QB hits, 7 total pressures in Week 1 vs Iamalaeva. Started five games at defensive end, totaling 25 tackles (8.5 TFL, 6.5 sacks) in addition to one PBU and two forced fumbles. Leads FBS football with 6.5 sacks and is tied for the national lead with 8.5 TFL. Pro Comp: Trey Hendrickson. Only Big 12 player this season with at least an assisted sack in every game. His 25 total tackles led the Utah defensive line and are tied for second on the team. Shares the Big 12 lead with two forced fumbles. Good summary. Projected June 1 return. Elite pass rusher in 2025: 92.0 overall grade, 93.4 pass rush grade, 77.6 run defense grade, 23% pass rush win rate. Daley officially committed and transferred to Utah in December 2023 and Cole Bishop was drafted in April 2024.

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Jordan Ross

Dean Kindig

Coming off Nov 2025 Undisclosed INJ/Transfer from Tennessee. The standout edge defender at Tennessee was locker-room teammates with Buffalo's rookie wide receiver Skyler Bell before Bell entered the NFL. Joins the Tigers after 2 years at Tennessee where he developed into a vital part of the Vols' defense as a sophomore in 2025. Former 5-star edge rusher from Vestavia Hills (Ala.) High School. Rated as the nation's No. 1 edge rusher for the Class of 2024. Appeared in 22 games (no starts) in his 2 seasons at Tennessee. Earned Freshman All-SEC honors in 2024. Blocked a punt and returned it 49 yards for a touchdown in his collegiate debut against Tennessee-Chattanooga. Capped 2 seasons in Knoxville with 26 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. Had career-best 6 tackles in final game at Tennessee against Illinois in the 2025 Music City Bowl. Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll status in 2024. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2025 at Tennessee): Played in 11 games with no starts, but was in the rotation at edge rusher for the Vols. @AndyyNFL: "Good speed-to-power, needs to show more production in a bigger sample size but the tools are there."