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Steven Daniels
Current Team:UMass Minutemen
Position: Defensive line coach
Birth Date:12 December 1992
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:245
High School:Worcester Academy (Worcester, Massachusetts)
College:Boston College
Draftyear:2016
Draftround:7
Draftpick:232
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
  • Northeastern (2018)
    Assistant strength coach
  • Bryant (2019–2021)
    Inside linebackers coach
  • Boston College (2022)
    Assistant director of defensive recruiting
  • UMass (2023)
    Defensive analyst
  • UMass (2024–present)
    Defensive line coach
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-ACC (2015)
Pfr:DaniSt00

Steven Wayne Daniels (born December 12, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Boston College, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL draft.[1]

Daniels graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati in 2011,[2] then completed a postgraduate year at Worcester Academy[3] before attending Boston College. As a senior at Boston College, he earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors from ACC coaches.[4]

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Daniels was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round (232nd overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.[5] [1] Daniels suffered a torn labrum during the team's training camp in August 2016, requiring surgery and prematurely ending his rookie season.[6] On May 2, 2017, Daniels was waived by the team.[7]

Philadelphia Eagles

On May 3, 2017, Daniels was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles.[8] He was waived by the Eagles on June 1, 2017, but re-signed with them on a three-year contract on July 26.[9] [10] He was waived again on August 12, 2017.[11]

New York Giants

On August 15, 2017, Daniels was signed by the New York Giants.[12] He was waived on September 1, 2017.[13]

Coaching career

Daniels began his coaching career as an intern at Boston College. He then joined Northeastern as an assistant strength coach in 2018.[14] [15] Afterwards, he served as inside linebackers coach at Bryant from 2019 to 2021.[14] [16] He joined Boston College in 2022 as the assistant director of defensive recruiting, and UMass as an analyst in 2023.[16] [15] He was promoted to defensive line coach following the departure of Steve Tirrell.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jones. Mike. NFL draft: Redskins take linebacker Steven Daniels and running back Keith Marshall. Washington Post. May 4, 2016.
  2. News from the Long Blue Line. St. Xavier High School Magazine. St. Xavier High School. Summer 2016. 20–23. Issuu.
  3. News: LB Steven Daniels thinking things over. Roger. Brown. Roger Brown Recruiting Blog. ESPN.com. September 27, 2011. July 31, 2016.
  4. Web site: 2015 Football Coaches' Awards, All-ACC Team Announced. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. August 14, 2016. December 9, 2015. December 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151210221742/http://www.theacc.com/news/2015-football-coaches-awards-all-acc-team-announced-12-09-2015. dead.
  5. Web site: 2016 NFL Draft Listing . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . 2019-02-25.
  6. Web site: Redskins.com. Steven Daniels Suffers Reported Torn Labrum, Surgery Possible. Stephen. Czarda. August 5, 2016. August 6, 2016.
  7. Web site: 05/02: Redskins Make Roster Moves. Redskins.com. May 2, 2017.
  8. Web site: Zangaro. Dave. Eagles claim former Washington LB Steven Daniels. CSNPhilly.com. May 3, 2017.
  9. Web site: Roster Move: LB Steven Daniels Waived. McPherson, Chris. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. June 1, 2017.
  10. Web site: McPherson. Chris. Eagles Waive DE Marcus Smith And Sign LB Steven Daniels. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. July 26, 2017.
  11. Web site: Eagles sign a wide receiver, cut a linebacker. Gowton, Brandon Lee. BleedingGreenNation.com. August 12, 2017.
  12. Web site: Giants sign Steven Daniels, activate two from PUP list. Alper, Josh. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. August 15, 2017.
  13. Web site: New York Giants make first round of roster cuts. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. September 1, 2017.
  14. Web site: Football adds Daniels and Forman to coaching staff . BryantBulldogs.com . July 30, 2019 . October 8, 2021 . January 31, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240131133706/https://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190730nu9ofv . bot: unknown .
  15. Web site: Steven Daniels . linkedin.com/ . January 31, 2024.
  16. Web site: BC Adds Former LB Steven Daniels as Recruiting Assistant . bostoncollege.rivals.com . March 21, 2022 . January 31, 2024 . Backstrom, Andy.
  17. Web site: Steven Daniels Jr. Named Massachusetts Football's Defensive Line Coach . 2024-05-12 . University of Massachusetts Athletics . en.

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