B. J. Daniels (American football) explained

B. J. Daniels
Current Team:South Florida Bulls
Position:Offensive analyst
Birth Date:24 October 1989
Birth Place:Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:224
High School:Lincoln (Tallahassee, Florida)
College:South Florida (2008–2012)
Draftyear:2013
Draftround:7
Draftpick:237
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Comp. / Att.
Statvalue1:1 / 2
Statlabel2:Passing yards
Statvalue2:7
Statlabel3:TD–INT
Statvalue3:0–0
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:18
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Overall Record: (high school)

Bruce E. Daniels Jr. (born October 24, 1989) is a former professional American football quarterback. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL draft after playing college football at South Florida. He played quarterback for South Florida as a 4-year starter and also played Quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. He won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks over the Denver Broncos. He was an offensive analyst at the University of South Florida.[1] He is now the assistant director of Donor Community and Alumni Engagement at the University of South Florida.

College career

Born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, Daniels graduated from Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, where he once threw 6 touchdowns and 723 yards in a game vs Demply Prep.[2] Daniels finished the 2009 season with 1983 yards passing, 772 yards rushing, and 23 total touchdowns.[3] [4] Daniels responded in his junior year with 3,205 total yards. Daniels was on his way to becoming the all time yardage leader in Big East history when his senior season was cut short due to injury. Daniels ended his college career with 8,433 yards passing for 52 TD's, and 2,068 yards rushing for another 25 scores. Daniels achieved 10,501 total yards and 77 total touchdowns at USF, and finished his career second on the all time Big East yardage leaders. Daniels finished his college career high on all of USF's rushing and passing leaderboards. Daniels is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

College statistics

Year Team Passing Rushing
4 5 80.0 86 17.2 0 0 224.5 3 2 0.7 0
122 227 53.7 1,983 8.7 14 9 139.5 175 772 4.4 9
143 245 58.4 1,685 6.9 11 13 120.3 112 259 2.3 5
215 365 58.9 2,604 7.1 13 7 126.7 132 601 4.6 6
165 290 56.9 2,075 7.2 14 10 126.0 104 434 4.2 5
Career 649 1,132 57.3 8,433 7.4 52 39 128.2 526 2,068 3.9 25
Source:[5]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Daniels was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round with the 237th overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft.[6]

Seattle Seahawks

Daniels was claimed off waivers on October 2, 2013, by the Seattle Seahawks.[7] Daniels was waived by the Seahawks on November 16, 2013.[8] Daniels cleared waivers and the Seahawks signed him to the practice squad on November 18, 2013.[9] On June 2, 2015, Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell announced that Daniels would be making the switch to wide receiver for the 2015 season.[10] Daniels was waived by the Seahawks on October 13, 2015. The team re-signed him two days later.[11] On October 27, 2015, the Seahawks waived Daniels, but he re-signed with the team's practice squad soon after.[12] [13] On November 24, 2015, he was promoted to the active roster.[14] On December 15, 2015, Daniels was waived.[15]

Houston Texans

On December 21, 2015, Daniels was signed off the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad by the Houston Texans.[16] On December 27, 2015, Daniels made his Texans debut against the Tennessee Titans, passing 1–2 for 7 yards and rushing for 6 yards.[17]

New York Giants

On May 9, 2016, Daniels signed a contract with the New York Giants.[18] On June 17, 2016, he was released by the Giants.[19]

Chicago Bears

On July 27, 2016, Daniels signed a contract with the Chicago Bears.[20] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Bears as part of final roster cuts.[21]

Atlanta Falcons

On December 19, 2016, Daniels was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad.[22] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on February 7, 2017.[23] In June 2017, it was reported that Daniels had converted to running back.[24] He was released by the team on August 15, 2017.[25]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On May 17, 2018, Daniels signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.[26] He was cut June 9, 2018.

Salt Lake Stallions

In 2018, Daniels was assigned to the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football.[27] On November 27, he was drafted by the Salt Lake Stallions in the second round of the 2019 AAF QB Draft.[28] He did not make the team's final 52-man roster,[29] but was instead placed on injured reserve. The league ceased operations in April 2019.[30]

Seattle Dragons

In 2019, Daniels was a member of the 2020 XFL Draft class, and was selected by the Seattle Dragons during the open phase.[31] He made his XFL debut in place of an injured Brandon Silvers and threw one incomplete pass. On February 29, 2020, Daniels came in for relief after Brandon Silvers was unable to be successful in the first half and helped his team score their first touchdown of the game, on a run by Kenneth Farrow, and then scored his first points as an XFL player, on a 1-Pt conversion. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[32]

NFL statistics

Year Team Passing Rushing Receiving Punt returns
6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 2 18 9.0 12 0 1 7 7.0 7 0
2 0 1 2 50.0 7 3.5 0 0 58.3 6 6 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 18 4.5 11 0
Career 8 0 1 2 50.0 7 3.5 0 0 58.3 6 6 1.0 0 2 18 9.0 12 0 5 25 5.0 11 0
Source:[33]

Coaching career

High school coaching

Daniels was hired as the quarterbacks coach at Leon High School in 2018.[34] He was named the head coach at his alma mater Lincoln High School in Tallahassee in 2020.[35]

South Florida

Daniels was hired as an offensive analyst at his alma mater South Florida in 2021.[36]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BJ Daniels - Quality Control Analyst - Offense - Staff Directory. September 26, 2021. USF Athletics. en.
  2. Web site: Ferrante. Bob. QB Daniels, Strong Defense Lead USF past FSU. Lakeland Ledger. February 8, 2014. September 26, 2009.
  3. https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/stats/_/id/58/south-florida-bulls South Florida Bulls 2012 Statistics – Team and Player Stats – College Football – ESPN
  4. https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/15899/bj-daniels B.J. Daniels Stats – South Florida Bulls – ESPN
  5. Web site: B.J. Daniels . Sports Reference LLC . sports-reference.com . September 12, 2016.
  6. News: Night kap: 49ers take mobile USF quarterback in final round. Matt. Barrows. April 27, 2013. The Sacramento Bee. April 28, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130501003726/http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2013/04/night-kap-49ers-take-mobile-usf-quarterback-in-final-round.html. May 1, 2013. dead.
  7. Web site: Wesseling. Chris. B.J. Daniels claimed off waivers by Seattle Seahawks. National Football League. October 2, 2013. October 2, 2013.
  8. Web site: Farnsworth. Clare. Russell Okung returns; QB B.J. Daniels released. Seahawks.com. November 16, 2013. November 16, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131119021327/http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Russell-Okung-returns-QB-BJ-Daniels-released/e777b464-b9cc-4dc1-beba-f0ac223dfb2a. November 19, 2013. dead.
  9. Web site: Condotta. Bob. Seahawks re-sign QB Daniels to practice squad. The Seattle Times. November 18, 2013. November 18, 2013.
  10. Web site: Kelly. Danny. Darrell Bevell: B.J. Daniels "primarily a receiver" for Seahawks heading into camp. June 2, 2015 . SB Nation. June 3, 2015.
  11. Web site: Boyle. John. Seahawks re-sign WR B.J. Daniels, add LB Tyrell Adams to practice squad. Seattle Seahawks. October 16, 2015. October 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151018020613/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2015/10/15/seahawks-re-sign-wr-bj-daniels-add-lb-tyrell-adams-practice-squad. October 18, 2015. dead.
  12. Web site: Phearis. Tybe. Seahawks sign RB Bryce Brown, waive WR B.J. Daniels. Seattle Seahawks. October 27, 2015. October 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151029151454/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2015/10/27/seahawks-sign-rb-bryce-brown-waive-wr-bj-daniels. October 29, 2015. dead.
  13. Web site: Larrabee. Kirk. WR B.J. Daniels returns to Seahawks practice squad. 247Sports. October 30, 2015.
  14. Web site: Seahawks.com. Seahawks Re-Sign RB Bryce Brown and Promote WR B.J. Daniels from Practice Squad; Waive DT A.J. Francis and Place LB Nick Moody on IR. November 24, 2015. November 29, 2015. John. Boyle. https://web.archive.org/web/20151128075251/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2015/11/24/seahawks-re-sign-rb-bryce-brown-and-promote-wr-bj-daniels-practice-squad-waive-dt-aj. November 28, 2015. dead.
  15. News: Seahawks cut RB DuJuan Harris, WR B.J. Daniels. Sports Illustrated. January 1, 2016.
  16. Web site: Seahawks' Pete Carroll 'disappointed' after losing B.J. Daniels to Texans. The Seattle Times. December 21, 2015. January 1, 2016.
  17. Web site: Texans' B.J. Daniels: Makes Texans debut in Week 16 - CBSSports.com. CBSSports.com. December 28, 2015 . January 1, 2016.
  18. Web site: Giants sign DE Ishaq Williams; Announce roster transactions . Eisen . Michael . May 9, 2016 . Giants.com . August 10, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160803015353/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-DE-Ishaq-Williams-Announce-roster-transactions/d0584ac4-9e05-48f2-8d62-088baac4772e . August 3, 2016 . dead .
  19. Web site: Logan Thomas Signed by Giants, B.J. Daniels Waived: Details, Comments, Reaction . Marron . Brian . June 17, 2016 . Bleacher Report . August 14, 2016.
  20. Web site: Chicago Bears sign CB Brandon Boykin and WR BJ Daniels . Bell . Allan . July 27, 2016 . 247Sports . August 14, 2016.
  21. Web site: Bears trim 22 to reach 53-man limit. Mayer. Larry. ChicagoBears.com. September 3, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021021223/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-trim-22-to-reach-53-man-limit/2eb298bf-b806-403c-8c82-930683de72d9. October 21, 2017.
  22. Web site: Falcons Sign Daniels to Practice Squad, Waive McKissic. Jackson, Curtis. AtlantaFalcons.com. December 19, 2016. December 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220230019/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-Daniels-to-Practice-Squad-Waive-McKissic/74de77b6-955d-40ca-9bc1-18dd35b19f1b. December 20, 2016. dead.
  23. Web site: Falcons sign several players to future contracts for 2017. Choate, Dave. TheFalcoholic.com. February 8, 2017.
  24. Web site: Well-traveled Daniels makes move to running back . https://web.archive.org/web/20170809230815/http://www.myajc.com/sports/football/well-traveled-daniels-makes-move-running-back/nkolIA8FwV7ztiXrIiIucO/ . dead . August 9, 2017 . myajc.com . June 15, 2017 . August 9, 2017 . Ledbetter, D., Orlando.
  25. Web site: Falcons waive injured running back B.J. Daniels. Choate, Dave. TheFalcoholic.com. August 15, 2017.
  26. News: Roughriders sign former NFL QB Daniels - Article - TSN. May 18, 2018. TSN. May 22, 2018.
  27. News: Parry. Roy. Orlando Apollos move forward with their quarterbacks in place. Orlando Sentinel. November 28, 2018. November 29, 2018.
  28. Web site: Wilson. Ryan. Alliance of American Football QB Draft: Aaron Murray, Christian Hackenberg highlight QBs taken. CBSSports.com. November 27, 2018. November 27, 2018.
  29. Web site: Knight. Joey. Trio of former Bulls makes Orlando Apollos' roster. Tampa Bay Times. January 30, 2019. January 31, 2019. "Former Bulls QB B.J. Daniels, taken by Salt Lake in the second round of the inaugural AAF draft, isn’t listed on the Stallions' final roster.".
  30. Web site: Rothstein . Michael . Wickersham . Seth . June 13, 2019 . Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football . January 9, 2024 . ESPN.com.
  31. Web site: Talbot. Damond. XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected. NFL Draft Diamonds. October 16, 2019. October 23, 2019.
  32. News: Condotta, Bob . XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue . SeattleTimes.com . April 10, 2020 . July 17, 2020.
  33. Web site: B.J. Daniels . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . September 12, 2016.
  34. Web site: Leon names former Lincoln, USF standout B.J. Daniels as QB coach . WCTV.tv . August 2018 . January 25, 2021.
  35. Web site: Homecoming Day: Lincoln alum B.J. Daniels hired as football head coach . Tallahassee Democrat . January 25, 2021.
  36. Web site: Trojans again to search for head football coach after Daniels leaves for South Florida . WCTV.tv . January 22, 2021 . January 25, 2021.

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