Cory Daniel | |
Fullname: | Cory Gilliland-Daniel |
Birth Date: | 11 September 1995 |
Birth Place: | Silver Springs, Maryland, United States |
Height: | 1900NaN0 |
Weight: | 1050NaN0 |
Position: | Flanker / Number 8 |
Years1: | 2021– |
Apps1: | 24 |
Points1: | 35 |
Repyears1: | 2022– |
Repteam1: | USA Falcons XV |
Repyears2: | 2022– |
Repteam2: | United States |
Repcaps2: | 3 |
Reppoints2: | 0 |
Clubupdate: | 20 March 2023 |
Repupdate: | 20 March 2023 |
Cory Daniel (born 11 September 1995) is an American rugby union player, currently playing for the . His preferred position is flanker or number 8.[1]
Daniel is from Silver Springs, Maryland, and attended the University of North Carolina.[2] Originally a wrestler, he switched sports to rugby in 2020.[3] He is the older brother of teammate Brady Daniel.[4]
Daniel originally signed for Old Glory DC as a crossover athlete in 2020.[5] He didn't debut with the side until the following season and has remained with the side since.[6]
Daniel was selected for the USA Falcons XV in 2022 for their tour to South Africa.[7] He made his debut for the full United States side in 2022, making his debut against Kenya.[8]