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Darrion Daniels

Daniels with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022
Current position
Title	Defensive analyst
Team	Oregon
Conference	Big Ten
Biographical details
Born	(1997-12-04) December 4, 1997 (age 28) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Playing career
2015–2017	Oklahoma State
2018–2019	Nebraska
2020–2021	San Francisco 49ers
2022	Atlanta Falcons
2023	Birmingham Stallions
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2024–present	Oregon (Defensive analyst)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
USFL champion (2023)

Darrion Daniels, born on December 4, 1997, is an American football expert. He used to play professional football as a defensive end. Now, he works as a defensive analyst for the Oregon Ducks team.

Before becoming a coach, Darrion played college football. He played for both the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. After college, he joined the San Francisco 49ers in 2020.

Darrion Daniels' College Football Journey

Darrion Daniels was a highly-rated player in high school. He was considered a "four-star prospect." This means he was one of the top young players. He chose to play for the Oklahoma State Cowboys in 2015.

In his first year at Oklahoma State, he was named their most outstanding new defensive player. Later, in 2018, Darrion moved to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He even played alongside his brother, Damion, there. In 2019, Darrion was a team captain. He also received an honorable mention for the all-Big Ten team. This showed he was one of the best players in his conference.

Darrion Daniels' Professional Playing Career

After his college career, Darrion Daniels moved on to play professional football. He played for a few different teams.

Playing for the San Francisco 49ers

After the 2020 NFL Draft, Darrion signed with the San Francisco 49ers. He joined them as an undrafted free agent. This means he wasn't chosen in the draft but was still signed by a team. On September 5, 2020, he was waived by the team. This means the team let him go from the main roster.

However, he was signed to the 49ers' practice squad the very next day. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team. They can be called up to play in games if needed. Darrion was called up to the active roster for three games in 2020. He played against the Los Angeles Rams twice and the Washington Football Team. After each game, he went back to the practice squad. On December 25, 2020, he was officially promoted to the active roster.

On August 31, 2021, the 49ers waived Darrion again. He was then re-signed to their practice squad the next day.

Time with the Atlanta Falcons

Darrion Daniels signed with the Atlanta Falcons on July 27, 2022. He hoped to play for them. However, he was waived by the team on August 30, 2022.

Playing for the Birmingham Stallions

On December 16, 2022, Darrion signed with the Birmingham Stallions. This team plays in the USFL, which is another professional football league. He played with them for a while. He was released by the Stallions on December 6, 2023.

Darrion Daniels' Coaching Career

After his playing career, Darrion Daniels decided to become a coach. Before the 2024 football season, he was hired by the Oregon Ducks. He now works as a defensive analyst for their team. In this role, he helps the coaches study opponents and plan defensive strategies.