The 6-foot, 200-pound senior running back led the Green Wave to an 11-3 record and the Class 5A state championship this past season. Daniels rushed for 2,730 yards and 30 touchdowns, averaging 9.6 yards per carry. He ran for 253 yards and three scores in West Point’s 35-7 win over Laurel High in the state final. The state’s Class 5A Mr. Football, he was selected to play in December’s U.S. Army Bowl.
Daniels has maintained a 3.26 GPA in the classroom. Taking advantage of NCAA early signing rules, Daniels inked a financial-aid agreement that paved the way for him to enroll at the University of Florida. He graduated from high school in December and will attend classes in the spring semester.
Daniels has volunteered locally with the Beta Club and he has donated his time to multiple community service initiatives through his school’s National Honor Society.
