Brenden Daley (1991-2017)
Former UH linebacker Brenden Daley is being remembered as a tough football player with a kind and witty personality.
Daley reportedly died of a brain aneurysm on Wednesday in California. He was 26.
“I remember when we recruited him,” said UH head coach Nick Rolovich, who was the offensive coordinator when Daley transferred from Ventura College to UH in 2011. “He was a guy who really fell in love with Hawaii. He really fell in love with being a Warrior. It’s sad because he was a bright light in this world. He affected a lot of people. He was a big haole coming from the mainland (junior college) and didn’t have a lot of time to get acclimated. He came in with such a great mind-set attitude.”
Daley redshirted in 2013, then played inside linebacker for the Warriors for two seasons.
Daley initially played for the Atlanta Falcons and later signed with the L.A. Kiss of the Arena Football League. This past season, he played for the Bismark (N.D.) Bucks of the Champions Indoor Football League. The Qingdoa Clippers of the Chinese Arena Football League recently drafted him. He was considering playing in China this coming spring, according to his agent, Matt Mielke. He also served as a conditioning coach at Ventura College.
“Brenden was as hard-working and enthusiastic as anyone,” Mielke wrote in an e-mail to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. “He had a larger-than-life personality and could make friends easily. … Brenden was truly a charmer, always upbeat, and a fun guy to work with and be around. His optimism and personality will be missed by everyone he came in contact with.”
Aloha, Branden.
Cheer from the best seats in the house!
Per Bio on UH site, Daley redshirted in 2011, played 2012 and 2013.
” 2013 (Senior): Named honorable mention all-MW…earned third-team all-MW honors by Phil Steele…appeared in all 12 games, making nine starts at middle linebacker…led the team with 90 total tackles, … “
Much Mahalo to Brenden Daley for choosing to play Warrior football.
Now he has a new team and coach…
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Too young…..but he was doing it his way…having fun and simply enjoying life. Aloha.
I guess there was a reason other schools did not offer our QB a scholarship. It probably would have been good if he had some speed-a little too slow.
I remember the article. He was 6-3. Cannot remember, but he played with power and speed. This is the second death notice in football. The other player dying was from the Big Island. Teo-neshim. Out of the Washington Huskies. He was age 30. Cause unknown.
Please just put RIP. He was not remembered.
There should be a drug test and mental evaluation instead of a robot filter.
Ban this guy ST.
I was sitting with my cousins at Thanksgiving dinner.
We all remember him.
Because we are fans.
We don’t care if Hawaii wins or loses.
We still show up.
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