Alex Daniels Explained

Alex Daniels
Number:	92
Position:	Defensive end
Birth Date:	27 November 1986
Birth Place:	Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	4
Weight Lbs:	259
High School:	Columbus (OH) Brookhaven
College:	Cincinnati
Undraftedyear:	2010
Pastteams:	Oakland Raiders * Dallas Cowboys (–)* Chicago Rush * New Orleans Saints * Edmonton Eskimos Cleveland Gladiators
Cflstatlabel1:	Total tackles
Cflstatvalue1:	8
Cfl-Archive:	https://web.archive.org/web/20130615042846/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/5503

Alex Daniels (born November 27, 1986) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2010.

College career

Daniels spent his first two years at Minnesota before transferring to Cincinnati due to legal issues.^[1] He sat out the 2007 season, and played 2 more years at Cincinnati. He played fullback, running back, and linebacker at Minnesota, before transferring to Cincinnati where he played defensive tackle.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Daniels went undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft. He later signed with the Oakland Raiders to play defensive end.^[2] Shortly into training camp, they moved him to fullback, and then back to defensive end. He was waived/injured on September 4, 2010, and cleared waivers and reverted to injured reserve. They waived him with an injury settlement on September 15, 2010.^[3]

Dallas Cowboys

Daniels signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad on October 5, 2010, after a workout with the team earlier in the day.^[4] He will be moved back to fullback, and will also play tight end. He was cut on November 24, 2010.^[5] The Cowboys re-signed him to the practice squad on November 29, 2010, when Andrew Sendejo was promoted to the active roster.^[6] He was switched back to defensive end. Daniels was released from the practice squad on December 29, 2010. He was re-signed after the season on January 3, 2011. He was waived/injured on August 16, and after clearing waivers, reverted to injured reserve on August 19. He was released from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 1.

New Orleans Saints

Daniels signed with the New Orleans Saints on July 31, 2012.^[7]

Edmonton Eskimos

Daniels was signed by the Eskmos on September 25, 2012.^[8]

External links

• Edmonton Eskimos player bio
• Minnesota Golden Gophers bio
• Cincinnati Bearcats bio
• Oakland Raiders bio
• Dallas Cowboys bio
• New Orleans Saints bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jones charged in rape case | mndaily.com - the Minnesota Daily . July 15, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140716074242/http://www.mndaily.com/2007/07/18/jones-charged-rape-case-2 . July 16, 2014 . dead .
2. Web site: Alex Daniels . KFFL . March 10, 2010 . October 5, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100917000524/http://www.kffl.com/player/22862/NFL . September 17, 2010 . dead .
3. Web site: Raiders release Alex Daniels . NBC Sports . September 15, 2010 . October 5, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121011224328/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39200272/sports/player_news . October 11, 2012 . dead .
4. Web site: Cowboys work out nine players, sign fullback to practice squad . Dallas News . October 5, 2010 . October 5, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101007102108/http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/10/cowboys-work-out-nine-players.html . October 7, 2010 . dead .
5. Web site: Cowboys add safety Andrew Sendejo to practice squad . Dallas News . November 24, 2010 . November 24, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101125205848/http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/11/cowboys-add-safety-andrew-send.html . November 25, 2010 . dead .
6. Web site: Cowboys promote safety, cut defensive end . ESPN Dallas . November 29, 2010 . November 29, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101201044818/http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4675006/cowboys-promote-safety-cut-defensive-end. December 1, 2010 . live.
7. Web site: New Orleans Saints Sign Defensive Tackle Alex Daniels; Waive DB Cord Parks. neworelanssaints.com. August 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120802050219/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-Sign-Defensive-Tackle-Alex-Daniels-Waive-DB-Cord-Parks/4c58569b-a80c-47d6-a946-a3faee2d13b5. August 2, 2012. dead.
8. Web site: Eskimos bulk up on defensive line | Edmonton Eskimos . September 25, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121127042158/http://esks.com/article/eskimos-bulk-up-on-defensive-line . November 27, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .