Jayden Daniels
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| No. 5 – Washington Commanders | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 18, 2000 Fontana, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Cajon (San Bernardino, California) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| NFL draft: | 2024: 1st round, 2nd pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||||
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Jayden Daniels (born December 18, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Daniels is considered a dual-threat player, being adept at both passing and running. He played three seasons of college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils (2019–2021) and two with the LSU Tigers (2022–2023). He won the 2023 Heisman Trophy among other player of the year awards after scoring 50 touchdowns with nearly 5,000 total yards.
Daniels was selected by the Commanders with the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. His rookie season is regarded among the greatest in NFL history, with him named Offensive Rookie of the Year after setting the rookie quarterback record for rushing yards in a season and leading the Commanders to their most wins in a season and first NFC Championship Game appearance since 1991. Daniels also threw a Hail Mary touchdown, a rare feat, to win a game during the season on a play known as the Hail Maryland.