Jayden Daniels is an American football quarterback for the Washington Commanders, as of the 2024 NFL season. The Commanders selected Daniels as the second overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. According to Spotrac, he signed a four-year rookie contract with the team valued at $37.7 million in 2024. Notably, he became the first NFL rookie to reach 1,000 passing yards and 250 rushing yards within his first five games in his rookie season.
Before joining the NFL, Daniels played college football at both the Arizona State University from 2019-2021 and Louisiana State University from 2022-2023. According to Sports Reference, Daniels concluded his collegiate career with 12,749, 89 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. As per the LSU’s official website, he won the Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Award, Davey O'Brien Award, Manning Award, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Sporting News College Football Player of the Year, AP College Football Player of the Year and was named a Consensus All-American in 2023. During his high school years, Daniels attended Cajon High School, where he set CIF-SS records with 211 touchdowns and 17,642 total yards over 53 games.
Jayden Daniels’ Jersey Number
Daniels wears jersey number 5, representing the Washington Commanders in the NFL. As of Week 7 in the 2024 NFL season, Daniels has completed 127 of 168 passing attempts for 1,410 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. he has also rushed for 372 yards and 4 touchdowns. According to the Commanders' injury report, which is available on their official website, he was listed with a rib injury for Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season, which he sustained in a game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 7.
FAQs on Jayden Daniels
A. Jayden Daniels was selected by the Washington Commanders with the second overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
A. Jayden Daniels attended Cajon High School in San Bernardino, California.
A. Jayden Daniels is 23 years old, as of October 2024.
A. Jayden Daniels stands at 6 feet 4 inches tall
