Braeden Daniels
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Daniels in 2023
No. 79 – Washington Commanders
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-22) August 22, 2000 (age 23)
Carrollton, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:297 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High school:Hebron (Carrollton)
College:Utah (2018–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 4 / Pick: 118
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Braeden Edward Daniels (BRAY-den; born August 22, 2000) is an American football guard for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah and was selected by the Commanders in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Early years

Daniels was born on August 22, 2000, in Carrollton, Texas.[1] He attended Hebron High School, where he played football, javelin throw, discus throw, and shot put, earning all-district honors for the latter.[1][2] Rated a three-star recruit, Daniels initially committed to play college football at Illinois before switching his commitment to Utah.[3]

College career

Daniels played in two games during his true freshman season at Utah before redshirting the year. He became the Utes' starting left guard going into his redshirt freshman season.[4] He moved to right tackle two games into his redshirt junior season and was named second team All-Pac-12 Conference.[5] Daniels was named first team All-Pac-12 as a redshirt senior.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m) 		294 lb
(133 kg) 		33 in
(0.84 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.99 s 1.71 s 2.86 s 4.60 s 7.53 s 30.5 in
(0.77 m)		 9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)
[7]

Daniels was selected by the Washington Commanders in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.[8] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 19, 2023.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on August 28, 2023, due to a torn rotator cuff.[10]

Personal life

Daniels mother, Yronica, earned first-team All-Southland honors in 1987 while playing for the McNeese Cowgirls basketball team at McNeese State University.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 175. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. ^ Coles, Joe (April 25, 2023). "Who is NFL draft prospect Braeden Daniels?". Deseret News. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "Three recruits from Texas commit to Utes football program on the same day". The Salt Lake Tribune. January 14, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Retooling Utah's offensive line is a big issue, but Jim Harding will 'get it done,' Kyle Whittingham says". The Salt Lake Tribune. August 2, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "Utah football: Which Utes collected Pac-12 accolades?". Deseret News. December 7, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Marchiote, Bo (February 25, 2023). "NFL Scouting Combine: Utah OL Braeden Daniels trying for a "high 4's" 40 he says". SI.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "Braeden Daniels Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  8. ^ Lichtenstein, Hannah (April 29, 2023). "Commanders draft OT Braeden Daniels with No. 118 overall pick". Commanders.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  9. ^ Selby, Zach. "Commanders sign C Ricky Stromberg, T Braeden Daniels to rookie deals". Commandeers.com. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Commanders' Braeden Daniels: Hits IR with torn rotator cuff". CBS Sports. RotoWire. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

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Washington Commanders 2023 NFL Draft selections
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