LOS ANGELES -- When Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley realized his NFL dream in 2023, it was almost akin to the script of a Hollywood movie.
Henley grew up in the shadows of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, playing high school football at Crenshaw High with dreams of playing in the pros. He changed positions twice -- from quarterback in high school to wide receiver at the University of Nevada and then moving to defense his junior year. After spending his senior year at Washington State, Henley was drafted in the third round (No. 85) of the 2023 NFL draft by his hometown team, the Chargers.