SUMMARY - - Started 21 games over final two seasons, including all 13 games in 2011 . . . ranked third in Big Ten and 24th nationally in QB sacks (.6) in 2011 and was 10th in the conference in QB sacks (.9) . . . led team in tackles for loss (13.5-63) and QB sacks (9-53) for second straight season in 2011 . . . led team in tackles for loss (11-56) and QB sacks (4-31) in 2010 . . . one of four seniors named to 2011 Leadership Group.

2011 Honors - - Permanent Team Captain, Defense . . . Iron Hawk Award . . . selected to participate in Senior Bowl . . . second team all-Big Ten by league coaches and honorable mention by media . . . second team all-Big Ten by College Football Madness . . . third team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele . . . honorable mention Defensive Lineman of the Week by College Football Performance Awards in win at Purdue.

2011 Preseason Honors - - Named to Pony Express Award preseason Watch List . . . named to CFPA preseason watch List for Defensive Lineman Trophy . . . honorable mention preseason All-America by Consensus Draft Services . . . third team preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele's College Football . . .

2011 - - started all 13 games at defensive tackle . . . recorded 32 solo tackles and 353 assists while leading team in tackles for loss (13.5-63) and QB sacks (9-53) for second straight season . . . started at defensive tackle in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . recorded one solo tackle and four assists in opening win, including 1.5 tackles for loss and one QB sack . . . started at defensive tackle in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State . . . recorded six solo tackles and one assist at ISU, along with two QB pressures . . . started at defensive tackle in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh . . . recorded one solo tackle and two assists vs. Pitt, including a QB sack to stop a key possession in the fourth quarter . . . started at defensive tackle in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards . . . recorded three tackles vs. ULM, including a shared QB sack . . . started at defensive tackle in 13-3 loss at Penn State . . . career-high eight tackles at Penn State, including two solo tackles, six assists and one tackle for loss . . . started at defensive tackle in 41-31 win over Northwestern . . . recorded four solo tackles and three assists in win over Northwestern, including 1.5 tackles for loss and a QB pressure . . . started at defensive tackle in 45-24 win over Indiana, recording one solo stop and two assists . . . started at defensive tackle in 22-21 loss at Minnesota, recording two solo tackles and one assist . . . started at defensive tackle in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan, recording one solo tackle and one assist as defense allowed just 323 yards total offense . . . started at defensive tackle in 37-21 loss to Michigan State, recording one solo stop, two assists and one QB pressure . . . started at defensive tackle in 31-21 win at Purdue as offense allowed just 282 yards total offense . . . recorded seven solo tackles and two assists at Purdue for career high nine tackles, including five tackles for loss and three QB sacks . . . nine tackles at Purdue is career high . . . started at defensive tackle in 20-7 loss at Nebraska . . . matched career-high of nine tackles at Nebraska, recording two solo tackles and seven assists, along with one pass break-up . . . started at defensive tackle in 31-14 loss to Oklahoma in Insight Bowl . . . recorded four solo tackles and one assist vs. Oklahoma, including three tackles for loss (24 yards) and two QB sacks (18 yards), as defense allowed just 275 yards total offense.

2010 Honors - - Honorable mention all-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . . co-Defensive Player of the Week in the Big Ten for his play in 45-0 win over Ball State . . . named national Defensve Lineman of the Week and national Defensive Player of the Week by College Football Performance Awards for his play vs. Ball State . . . Hustle Team Award, Defense . . . 2010 - - played in all 13 games, with eight starts . . . recorded 17 solo tackles and 23 assists, including 11 tackles for loss and four QB sacks . . . started at defensive tackle in 37-7 opening win over Eastern Illinois as defense allowed just 157 yards total offense . . . recorded one solo tackle and four assists in opening win, including 1.5 tackles for loss and one QB sack . . . started at defensive tackle in 35-7 win over Iowa State, recording four assisted tackles . . . saw action in 34-27 loss at Arizona . . . recorded career-high three solo tackles vs. Arizona, including two tackles for loss and one QB sack . . . saw action in 45-0 win over Ball State as defense allowed just 112 yards total offense . . . recorded career-best six tackles, including four solo stops and two assists . . . had four tackles for loss and one QB sack . . . started at defensive tackle in 24-3 win over Penn State as defense allowed just 54 net rushing yards and 301 yards total offense . . . recorded one assisted tackle for loss and a QB pressure vs. Penn State . . . saw action at defensive tackle in 38-28 win at Michigan, recording three solo tackles and two assists . . . saw action in 31-30 loss to Wisconsin, recording one solo tackle and two assists . . . started at defensive tackle in 37-6 win over fifth-ranked Michigan State as defense allowed just 31 net rushing yards and 258 yards total offense . . . recorded two solo stops and three assists vs. MSU, including two tackles for loss . . . started at defensive tackle in 18-13 win at Indiana as defense allowed just 91 net rushing yards . . . recorded one tackle vs. Hoosiers, a QB sack that forced Indiana to kick a field goal . . . started at defensive tackle in 21-17 loss at Northwestern, recording two solo tackles, three assists and one QB pressure . . . started at defensive tackle in 20-17 loss to Ohio State, recording two assisted tackles . . . started at defensive tackle in 27-24 loss at Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . started at defensive tackle in 27-24 Insight Bowl win over 12th-ranked Missouri, but had no statistics.

2009 - - Saw action in all 13 games, recording 10 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss . . . saw action in 17-16 win over Northern Iowa, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 35-3 win at Iowa State as defense collected six turnovers, collecting one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 27-17 win over Arizona, but had no statistics as defense allowed jusst 105 passing yards and 253 yards total offense . . . saw action in 21-10 win at Penn State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 24-21 win over Arkansas State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 30-28 win over Michigan, recording one KO return for 10 yards . . . saw action in 20-10 win at Wisconsin, recording one solo stop and one assist, including a QB sack for minus six yards . . . saw action in 15-13 win at Michigan State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 42-24 win over Indiana as defense allowed just 79 net rushing yards, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 17-10 loss to Northwestern as defense allowed just 10 points and 239 yards total offense . . . recorded four assisted tackles vs. Wildcats, including a shared QB sack . . . saw action in 27-24 overtime loss at Ohio State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 12-0 win over Minnesota as defense allowed just 48 rushing yards and 201 yards total offense . . . recorded three assisted tackles vs. Gophers . . . saw action in 24-14 Orange Bowl win over Georgia Tech, but had no statistics as Iowa defense allowed just 155 yards total offense.

2008 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . saw action in 46-3 opening win over Maine, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 83 passing yards and 220 yards total offense . . . saw action in 42-0 win over Florida International as defense allowed just 56 rushing yards and 218 yards total offense . . . recorded two solo tackles and one assist vs. FIU, including one QB sack . . . saw action in 17-5 win over Iowa State, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed just 73 rushing yards . . . saw action in 21-20 loss at Pittsburgh, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 22-17 loss to Northwestern, but had no statistics . . . did not see action in 16-13 loss at Michigan State . . . saw action in 45-9 win at Indiana, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 95 rushing yards and 286 yards total offense . . . saw action in 38-16 win over Wisconsin, recording one solo tackle . . . did not see action in 27-24 loss at Illinois . . . did not see action in 24-23 win over third ranked Penn State . . . did not see action in 22-17 win over Purdue . . . saw action in 55-0 win at Minnesota, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just seven rushing yards and 134 yards total offense in posting second shutout of the season . . . did not see action in 31-10 Outback Bowl win over South Carolina.

2007 - - Redshirted.

High school honors - - First team all-conference as a senior . . . two-time team captain . . . Career - - recorded 222 career tackles, with 27 QB sacks . . . recorded 97 tackles and 12 QB sacks as a senior . . . had 84 tackles and nine sacks as a junior . . . recorded 41 tackles and six sacks as a sophomore . . . also played running back, rushing for 2,203 career yards while scoring 25 touchdowns . . . amassed 1,029 rushing yards with 12 TDs as a senior . . . had 844 rushing yards and seven touchdowns as a junior . . . also a three-year letterman in wrestling and earned one letter in track and field.

Personal - - Born 5/5/89 . . . sociology major . . . member of prep High Honor Roll . . . parents are Carlene and Michael Daniels . . . high school coach was Frank Plefka.

At 6' he shouldn't have trouble with pad level...just messin' around.

Originally Posted by: PackerTraxx 

He's most definitely not a nose tackle.

I think this will be another guy that'll be on the roster for two or three years then gets cut, but that's just me.

Originally Posted by: Packers_Finland 

Overview
Daniels was lightly recruited out of high school, choosing Iowa over Temple. After redshirting in 2007, he saw limited action as a reserve end/tackle in 2008, recording six tackles, one tackle for loss and a sack. He was a backup defensive tackle in 2009 as a sophomore, finishing with 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. Daniels earned a starting job in 2010 as a junior with eight starts, recording 40 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks, earning All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors. He had his most productive season in 2011 as a senior (13 starts), finishing with 67 tackles and a team-best 13.5 tackles for loss and 9.0 sacks, earning Second Team All-Big Ten honors. Daniels
is an undersized interior player, but plays with the quickness and motor to be productive at the next level ? a lot to love about his first step burst and explosion. He was the spark plug of the defense at Iowa and was productive against both the pass and run, leading the team in both sacks and tackles for loss as a senior. Daniels lacks the length, core strength and overall size that teams look for and he won?t be a great fit in every defensive front, but he?s a player who will fit in a rotation somewhere and has enough physical skill to contribute ? very similar prospect as Colts defensive tackle Drake Nevis and looks like a solid top-125 pick. ANAYLYSIS Strengths: A coordinated athlete with a lightning quick first step and natural explosion ? routinely the first defensive lineman off the ball. Built low to the ground and is most effective when he keeps his pad level low and battles. Has active hands to slip blocks and a high motor to never give up on the play ? plays hard and hungry on every snap. Agile and nimble footwork with smooth body control ? very light on his feet. Fights through the whistle and is always chirping and going at full-go ? love his effort and determination. Extremely tough, battling through an ankle sprain most of 2011. A leader and hard worker off the field, adding over 50-pounds since enrolling as a 230-pound freshman. Consistently productive over his career (27 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks). Weaknesses: Undersized and lacks elite bulk and girth for an interior defensive lineman ? doesn?t have NFL measureables or length. Lacks a stout anchor and can be redirected off the snap with underwhelming base strength. Tends to play too upright at times and needs to be more consistent with his leverage to maximize his potential. Has short arms and has room to improve his pass rush technique. Struggles to disengage with inconsistent hand use and power ? too often gets lost in a crowd. Needs to wrap and finish, too often settling to just hit the ballcarrier. Battled a leg injury for most of the past season so his medical will be important. Will be scheme-specific at the next level because of his lack of size and strength ? won?t be a fit for everyone. NFL Comparison: Drake Nevis -- Dane Brugler

B1G TEN fan. Hope he really works out for the Pack. Will definitely bring in competition to this defensive line, which is much needed.

I keep seeing NT...why not the 5 tech? If he is being brought in for pure NT, that will not workout...at all.

Originally Posted by: G-Force 

He's a 5-tech for sure. I don't know where Zero got the idea that he's a nose tackle.

Originally Posted by: Packers_Finland 

Maybe Packers.com is where it says he's a defensive tackle and maybe "zero" believes them over some foreigner across the pond who thinks he knows it all!  🤐 [duh] 😳

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Maybe Packers.com is where it says he's a defensive tackle and maybe "zero" believes them over some foreigner across the pond who thinks he knows it all!  🤐 [duh] 😳

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool