Football

Proven to be one of the top tight ends, and one of the most versatile players, in the conference and the region … Will be even more involved in the offense this season and hopes to stay healthy after missing six games last three years … “Blessed with the total package … size, strength, speed, explosiveness, and intelligence,” according to the coaching staff … Versatile athlete who can play the traditional tight end position or slot receiver … 2010: Notched a second-team selection on the All-North Coast Athletic Conference Team for the second-straight season … Eighth in the league in receptions at 4.2 per game, as he hauled in five or six passes in five of eight games played and 34 total for 314 yards and four touchdowns … Gave the Scots a fourth-quarter lead (17-16) over No. 9 ranked Wittenberg (Nov. 13) on the 10th touchdown reception of his career … Two of his three catches at Denison (Oct. 2) went for scores … Career-high 74 receiving yards came at No. 22 Wabash (Sept. 11) … 2009: Second-team all-NCAC, despite missing the final two games due to illness … Consistent target in Wooster’s passing game, catching 25 balls for 265 yards and four touchdowns … Had three or four receptions in seven games and a season-high 71 yards at Allegheny (Oct. 31) … Two scores were in the same game at Earlham (Oct. 3) … Also played a role in blocking for the conference’s No. 2 rushing offense (185.4 ypg) … 2008: Listed as starter at tight end for all eight games he played, missing two due to injury … Caught multiple passes in four games and had 11 receptions overall for 110 yards … Season-best numbers came against Earlham (Oct. 4), when he had three for 28 yards, while TDs came at Denison (Sept. 27) and against Allegheny (Nov. 1) … Also part of a blocking unit that helped offense average 24.2 points and 389.2 yards, ranking second in the conference in the latter category … Prior to Wooster: Twice an honorable mention pick for West Virginia’s class AAA all-state team while at Robert C. Byrd High School … Played both tight end and linebacker for the Eagles, and part of the state’s 2008 North-South All-Star Game … Personal: Born Aug. 10, 1989 … Son of Steven and Tammy Daniels … Majoring in biology.