Steven Daniels
Steven Wayne Daniels (born December 12, 1992) is a retired American football linebacker who is currently the inside linebackers coach at Bryant University. He played college football at Boston College, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft.[1]
| Bryant Bulldogs | |
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| Position: | Inside Linebackers Coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 12, 1992 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio) Worcester Academy (Worcester, Massachusetts) |
| College: | Boston College |
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 7 / Pick: 232 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| As a coach: | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
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 honors from ACC coaches.[4]
Professional career
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins selected Daniels with 232nd overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft.[5][6] Daniels suffered a torn labrum during the team's training camp in August 2016, requiring surgery and prematurely ending his rookie season.[7] On May 2, 2017, Daniels was waived by the team.[8]
Philadelphia Eagles
On May 3, 2017, Daniels was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles.[9] He was waived by the Eagles on June 1, 2017, but re-signed with them on a three-year contract on July 26.[10][11] He was waived again on August 12, 2017.[12]
New York Giants
On August 15, 2017, Daniels was signed by the New York Giants.[13] He was waived on September 1, 2017.[14]
Coaching career
Daniels joined the Bryant University's football staff in the summer of 2019.[15] He joined the staff serving as a positions coach, specifically for the inside linebackers coach after working as an intern with the football program at Boston College, followed by serving as a performance and assistant strength coach at Northeastern.
References
- ^ Jones, Mike. "NFL draft: Redskins take linebacker Steven Daniels and running back Keith Marshall". Washington Post. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ "News from the Long Blue Line". St. Xavier High School Magazine. St. Xavier High School. Summer 2016. pp. 20–23 – via Issuu.
- ^ Brown, Roger (September 27, 2011). "LB Steven Daniels thinking things over". Roger Brown Recruiting Blog. ESPN.com. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- ^ "2015 Football Coaches' Awards, All-ACC Team Announced". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. December 9, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ^ "2016 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ Jones, Mike. "NFL draft: Redskins take linebacker Steven Daniels and running back Keith Marshall". Washington Post. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (August 5, 2016). "Steven Daniels Suffers Reported Torn Labrum, Surgery Possible". Redskins.com. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
- ^ "05/02: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. May 2, 2017.
- ^ Zangaro, Dave. "Eagles claim former Washington LB Steven Daniels". CSNPhilly.com. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (June 1, 2017). "Roster Move: LB Steven Daniels Waived". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ McPherson, Chris. "Eagles Waive DE Marcus Smith And Sign LB Steven Daniels". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Gowton, Brandon Lee (August 12, 2017). "Eagles sign a wide receiver, cut a linebacker". BleedingGreenNation.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (August 15, 2017). "Giants sign Steven Daniels, activate two from PUP list". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2017). "New York Giants make first round of roster cuts". Giants.com.
- ^ "Football adds Daniels and Forman to coaching staff". BryantBulldogs.com. July 30, 2019.
External links
- Bryant Bulldogs staff bio
- Boston College bio
- Washington Redskins bio