Jayden Daniels plays as a quarterback for the Washington Commanders. The Heisman Trophy winner, Jayden Daniels, was drafted by the Washington Commanders as the #2 pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Born on December 18, 2000, in San Bernardino, California, Daniels, as a four-star recruit, chose Arizona State University in 2019 out of 25 college offers. However, the quarterback switched after three seasons, using the NCAA transfer portal to the Louisiana State University in 2022. Over his collegiate career, the 6-foot-4-inch 210-pound player has participated in 55 games and finished with a 37-18 record.
Being the only player in FBS history to have 12,000 passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards, Daniels has broken multiple records and earned multiple awards. Furthermore, in a single game, he is the only player in FBS history to have 350 passing yards and 200 rushing yards. He took home the Heisman Trophy in 2023 alongside the Walter Camp, Davey O'Brien, Manning, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, and Manning Scholarships. On top of that, he won the SN College Football Player of the Year award and the AP College Football Player of the Year award. He was also voted a consensus all-American in the same season.
What team does Jayden Daniels play for?
Jayden Daniels plays for the Washington Commanders as of November 2024. Daniels was the second quarterback selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. He and his former LSU teammate Malik Nabers proposed a friendly $10,000 wager on who would win offensive rookie of the year during his rookie offseason. According to Spotrac, he accepted a four-year rookie deal worth $37.75 million, completely guaranteed, with an average salary of $9.43 million per year.
Daniels' rookie season has been off to a historic start as he has led the rebuilding Washington Commanders to a 7-4 start through the first ten weeks after the team finished with an abysmal 4-13 record the previous year. Daniels has passed for 2,338 yards through these eleven weeks and rushed for another 482 yards. During this span, he has completed 68.7% of his passes while scoring 14 total touchdowns with just 3 interceptions.
Daniel’s regular season statistics as of week 11 of the 2024 season are as follows:
Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Rec | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Y/G | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2024 | WAS | 11 | 11 | 7−4 | 202 | 294 | 68.7 | 2,338 | 8. | 212.5 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 99.6 | 92 | 482 | 5.2 | 46 | 4 | 23 | 131 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | 11 | 11 | 7−4 | 202 | 294 | 68.7 | 2,338 | 8. | 212.5 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 99.6 | 92 | 482 | 5.2 | 46 | 4 | 23 | 131 | 3 | 0 | |
FAQs on Jayden Daniels' Team
A. Jayden Daniels attended five seasons of college: three at the Arizona State University (2019-2021) and two at the Louisiana State University (2022-2023).
A. Jayden Daniels wears jersey number 5 for the Washington Commanders.
A. Playing in the SEC and for a school like LSU would give him visibility, according to Jayden Daniels, which would have been beneficial to his career.
A. Jayden Daniels is 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) tall and weighs 210 pounds (95 kg).
A. Jayden Daniels is 23 years old as of November 2024. He was born on December 18, 2000.
