Kahzin Daniels

Kahzin Daniels (born October 26, 1995) is an American football outside linebacker for the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at the University of Charleston.

Kahzin Daniels
No. 6 – Memphis Showboats
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-10-26) October 26, 1995
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Barringer
College:Charleston
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MEC (2018)
  • Second-team All-MEC (2017)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2019
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Daniels played four seasons for the Charleston Golden Eagles. He was named second-team All-Mountain East Conference (MEC) after recording 49 tackles and 12 sacks in his junior season.[1] Daniels recorded 55 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks and was named first-team All-MEC as a senior.[2] He finished his collegiate career with 161 total tackles and a school record 34.5 sacks.[3]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Daniels signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019.[4] He was waived by the team with an injury designation on August 24, 2019, during training camp.[5] Daniels was re-signed by the Buccaneers to their practice squad on October 17, 2019.[6] The Bucs promoted him to the active roster on November 6.[7] Daniels made his NFL debut on November 10, 2019, against the Arizona Cardinals.[8] Daniels played in two games as rookie.[9]

On September 5, 2020, Daniels was waived by the Buccaneers.[10]

Memphis Showboats

Daniels signed with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League on October 6, 2022.[11]

Daniels and all other Tampa Bay Bandits players were all transferred to the Memphis Showboats after it was announced that the Bandits were taking a hiatus and that the Showboats were joining the league.[12] He was placed on the team's injured reserve list on April 8, 2023.[13]

Personal

Daniels is legally blind in his right eye.[14]

References
  1. Redd, Derek (August 14, 2018). "UC defensive end Kahzin Daniels earning national renown". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. Clay, Jarrod (April 27, 2019). "UC linebacker Kahzin Daniels signs free agent contract with Tampa Bay Buccaneers". WCHSTV.com. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  3. Bouda, Nate (November 6, 2019). "Buccaneers Promoting DE Kahzin Daniels To Active Roster". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  4. Gordon, Grant (April 27, 2019). "Partially blind Kahzin Daniels signing with Buccaneers". NFL.com. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  5. "Kahzin Daniels: Waived with injury designation". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. August 24, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  6. Smith, Scott (October 17, 2019). "Bucs Promote WR Amara Darboh, Bring OLB Kahzin Daniels Back". Buccaneers.com.
  7. Gantt, Darin (November 6, 2019). "Buccaneers promote Kahzin Daniels from practice squad". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  8. "Kahzin Daniels 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  9. Auman, Greg (April 18, 2020). "Bucs draft position preview: Should Tampa Bay replenish its pass rush?". The Athletic. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  10. Smith, Scott (September 5, 2020). "Matt Gay, A.Q. Shipley Among Cuts to Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
  11. @USFLBandits (October 6, 2022). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved October 6, 2022 – via Twitter.
  12. Knight, Joey. "Tampa Bay Bandits won't play in United States Football League in 2023". tampabay.com. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  13. @USFLShowboats (April 8, 2023). "Transferred Player to Injured Reserve List" (Tweet). Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Twitter.
  14. "Report: Undrafted DE Kahzin Daniels, Blind in His Right Eye, Will Sign with Bucs". Bleacher Report.
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