

2007 season Daniel in 2007ĭaniel improved in 2007, throwing for 4,306 yards with a 68.2 percent completion rate and 33 touchdowns, with only 11 interceptions in 14 games. Daniel was also one of the 35 quarterbacks placed on the 2007 Manning Award watch list. This was good enough for a Second-team All-Big 12 selection while he also was named to the First-team All-Academic Big 12 Team. Daniel also set a school record for passing touchdowns in a game, racking up five scores in the season opener against Murray State. He threw for 3,527 yards with a 63.5 percent completion rate and 28 touchdowns. 2006 season ĭaniel started all 13 games in 2006 as Missouri earned a berth in the Brut Sun Bowl.

On October 15, he was 16-of-23 for 185 passing yards and a touchdown against Iowa State. He completed 38-of-66 passes for 247 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. 2005 season ĭaniel was the primary backup quarterback for Brad Smith in the 2005 season and played in 10 games. Īlthough he was not Missouri's most heralded NFL prospect, Daniel raised the football program's profile significantly as a three-year starter and arguably laid the groundwork for the Tigers' eventual move to the Southeastern Conference in 2012 by guiding the Tigers to within one win of a BCS National Championship berth in 2007. He is widely considered one of the most successful quarterbacks in the school's history. College career ĭaniel enjoyed an illustrious college career at the University of Missouri, passing for more than 12,000 yards and throwing for more than 100 touchdowns. He was also offered scholarships by Maryland, Oklahoma State, Stanford, and Texas A&M.ĭuring high school, Daniel was a member of National Honor Society, and a member of his school's student council for three years. Ironically, after he committed to Mizzou, Longhorn coach Mack Brown began to seriously look at Daniel, but Daniel stuck to his commitment. This presented an opportunity for Missouri to recruit him to be part of its resurgent program. ĭespite his impressive statistics, Daniel was not recruited heavily by his preferred school, Texas. In addition, he ran for 1,529 yards with 18 touchdowns. Īs a junior, Daniel threw for 3,681 yards with 42 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He was also named the EA Sports National Player of the Year. 1 national ranking in 2004 after winning the 5A state championship, while Daniel won the 5A state Player of the Year. He completed 65.2% of his passes for 8,298 yards and 91 touchdowns and added 2,954 rushing yards and 39 scores. After playing his sophomore year at wide receiver, Daniel was a two-year starter at quarterback, leading his team to a 31–1 record. Daniel is a Super Bowl champion, having served as the primary backup to star quarterback Drew Brees on the New Orleans Saints team that won Super Bowl XLIV.ĭaniel prepped under head coach Todd Dodge at Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas, which won the 5A Division II state title in 2004, 2005, and 2006. In his career, Daniel has also played for the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and Los Angeles Chargers.
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He has played college football at Missouri and was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2009. William Chase Daniel (born October 7, 1986) is an American former quarterback who has played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2007)Ĭareer NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022.* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
