Tae Daley Explained

Tae Daley
Position1:Defensive back
Birth Date:8 October 1998
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:194
College:Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech
High School:Northside (Warner Robins, GA)
Playing Team1:Arizona Cardinals
Playing Team2:Calgary Stampeders
Import:yes
Cfl:tae-daley

O’montae Devondre Daley (born October 8, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back who is a free agent. He played college football at Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech. He has been a member of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) and the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life

O’montae Devondre Daley was born in Miami, Florida. He played high school football at Northside High School in Warner Robins, Georgia.[1] He recorded 84 tackles, five interceptions, eight pass breakups and four forced fumbles his senior year. He also lettered in soccer in high school.[1]

College career

Vanderbilt

Daley played college football at Vanderbilt from 2017 to 2019.[1] [2] [3] In 2017, he received a non-critical gunshot wound to the leg after trying to help his teammate recover a stolen cell phone.[4] He played in 11 games in 2017, totaling five tackles. Daley appeared in 13 games, starting eight, in 2018, accumulating 45 tackles, and three pass breakups. Daley played in nine games, all starts, in 2019, recording 57 tackles, three interceptions and one forced fumble.[1] He opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Virginia Tech

Daley transferred to play at Virginia Tech in 2021.[5] [6] [7] He appeared in 13 games, starting 10, recording 73 tackles, one pass breakup and one forced fumble. He was invited to the 2022 Tropical Bowl.[5]

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Daley signed with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) on May 16, 2022, after going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft. He was waived/injured on August 30, and reverted to injured reserve on August 31. He was waived from injured reserve on November 29, 2022.[8]

Calgary Stampeders

Daley was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on May 26, 2023.[8] [9] He was moved between the practice roster and active roster several times during the 2023 season before being placed on injured reserve on July 29, 2023.[8] Overall, he dressed in three games, starting two, in 2023, recording five tackles on defense and one special teams tackle.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tae Daley . vucommodores.com . March 1, 2024.
  2. Web site: Tae Daley Signs with Vanderbilt . 13wmaz.com . December 14, 2016 . March 1, 2024.
  3. Web site: Former Northside standout Tae Daley suspended at Vanderbilt . macon.com . June 29, 2017 . March 1, 2024 . Shirley, Daniel.
  4. Web site: Vanderbilt football players shot after trying to recover team-mate's phone . theguardian.com . June 27, 2017 . March 1, 2024.
  5. Web site: Tae Daley . hokiesports.com/ . March 1, 2024.
  6. Web site: Virginia Tech football: Transfer wastes no time finding his voice for defense . pilotonline.com/ . April 3, 2021 . March 1, 2024 . Wood, Norm.
  7. Web site: Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Justin Hamilton reveals Tae Daley’s new role . roanoke.com . August 25, 2021 . March 1, 2024 . Niziolek, Mike.
  8. Web site: Tae Daley . footballdb.com . March 1, 2024.
  9. Web site: tsn.ca . tsn.ca . May 26, 2023 . March 1, 2024.
  10. Web site: Tae Daley . footballdb.com . March 1, 2024.
  11. Web site: Tae Daley . statscrew.com . March 1, 2024.