Darrell Daniels facts for kids
Daniels with the Seahawks in 2018
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | November 22, 1994 Pittsburg, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Freedom (Oakley, California) | ||||||
| College: | Washington | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||||
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Darrell Daniels is an American professional football player. He plays as a tight end, which is a special position in football. Darrell was born on November 22, 1994. He played college football for the Washington Huskies. After college, he joined the Indianapolis Colts in 2017.
Early Life and High School Football
Darrell Daniels grew up in Oakley, California. He played high school football at Freedom High School. In 2011, during his junior year, he played as a wide receiver and linebacker. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL). That year, he caught 30 passes for 426 yards and scored 7 touchdowns.
Senior Year Achievements
In his senior year, 2012, Darrell had an amazing season. He caught 54 passes for 947 yards and scored 20 receiving touchdowns. He also ran with the ball 40 times for 332 rushing yards. On defense, playing as a defensive back, he made 38 tackles and caught 2 interceptions. His great performance earned him several awards. He was named CalHiSports.com Third-team All-State and MaxPreps Second-team Division I All-State. He also shared the BVAL Co-MVP award. Darrell even played in the 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, which features top high school players.
College Football Career
Darrell Daniels played college football for the Washington Huskies from 2013 to 2016.
Starting at Washington
In 2013, his first year, he played in 11 games. He made 2 solo tackles and helped with 1 tackle. During that year, he changed his position from wide receiver to tight end.
Developing as a Tight End
In 2014, Darrell played in 11 games and started 4 of them. He caught 11 passes for 171 yards and scored 1 touchdown. He also made four solo tackles. The next year, 2015, he played in 13 games and started 8. He caught 19 passes for 250 yards and scored 1 touchdown. He also made four solo tackles and helped with two more.
Final College Season
In 2016, his last year, Darrell played in 14 games and started 6. He caught 17 passes for 307 yards and scored 4 touchdowns. He was recognized for his strong play and earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 honors. Throughout his college career, Darrell played in 49 games, starting 18 of them. He caught a total of 47 passes for 728 yards and scored 5 touchdowns. He also made 10 solo tackles and helped with 3 others.
Professional Football Journey
After college, Darrell Daniels began his professional football career. He was seen as a promising player for the 2017 NFL draft.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
247 lb (112 kg) |
34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.55 s | 1.58 s | 2.63 s | 4.47 s | 7.09 s | 32 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
17 reps | |
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Indianapolis Colts (First Time)
Darrell Daniels signed with the Indianapolis Colts on May 4, 2017. He joined them as an undrafted free agent, meaning he wasn't chosen in the draft but was still signed by a team. In Week 3 of the 2017 season, during a game against the Cleveland Browns, he made his first ever NFL reception. It was a six-yard catch.
Seattle Seahawks
On September 1, 2018, Darrell was traded to the Seattle Seahawks. He was with the Seahawks for a short time. He was later re-signed to their practice squad and then promoted to the main team.
Arizona Cardinals
Darrell Daniels was claimed by the Arizona Cardinals on November 26, 2018. He spent several seasons with the Cardinals, moving between their main roster and practice squad.
Key Moments with the Cardinals
In Week 14 of the 2019 season, playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Darrell made a big play. He forced a fumble on a fake punt attempt, which helped his team. In Week 9 of the 2020 season, against the Miami Dolphins, Darrell scored his first career NFL touchdown. It was a 21-yard catch. He re-signed with the Cardinals for another year in March 2021.
Houston Texans
On May 23, 2022, Darrell signed with the Houston Texans. He was released by the team in June of that year.
Indianapolis Colts (Second Time)
Darrell Daniels returned to the Indianapolis Colts on November 9, 2022, signing with their practice squad. He was released a few days later.
Detroit Lions
On August 2, 2023, Darrell signed with the Detroit Lions. He was released from the main roster later that month but re-signed to their practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster again in September 2023. He was waived by the Lions on October 21, 2023.
