| Greg Daniels |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Houston, Texas
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| High School:
St. Pius X
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| Height / Weight:
6-5 / 258
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| Position:
TE
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| Experience:
Jr.-1L
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Fourth-year player who has seen action in 16 career games ... moved from the defensive line to tight end in the offseason ... redshirted and gained valuable experience on the scout team in 2010 ... two-time all-state selection ... ranked as one the nation's top 25 defensive ends by ESPNU as a prepster ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2011).
SOPHOMORE (2012)
Played in all 13 games at tight end with eight starts ... helped the Horns post the 23rd-best scoring offense in the country (35.7 ppg) and rank 40th in total yards (434.6 pg), as well as allowing just 4.1 tackles for loss per game (No. 3 in the FBS) and 1.23 sacks (22nd in FBS) ...saw his first-career action at tight end vs. Wyoming ... made his first-career start vs. New Mexico .. also started vs. Ole Miss and Oklahoma State ... made his first-career reception, a 10-yarder, vs. the Sooners ... started the last five regular-season games ... had career highs in both receptions (2) and receiving yards (62) vs. Iowa State ... made a career-long 47-yard reception against the Cyclones on the first play of the game ... the play was run out of the Wishbone formation as a tribute to Darrell Royal ... earned the team's co-offensive player of the week for his play vs. ISU ... started and had two receptions for 18 yards against TCU.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN(2011)
Saw action in three contests on defense, playing in the Rice, UCLA and Iowa State games ... helped Texas lead the Big 12 and rank 11th in the nation in rushing defense (103.7 ypg) and 14th in total defense (315.3) ... also ranked 14th in pass efficiency defense (111.9).
FRESHMAN(2010)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Rene Ramirez at St. Pius X H.S. ... a two-time all-state and two-time first-team all-district selection at defensive end ... ranked as the 25th-best defensive end by ESPNU and 17th-best strongside defensive end by Rivals ... rated as the state's fifth-best defensive end by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named to the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100 ... recorded 150 tackles, 20 sacks, 58 pressures, two INTs and three TDs over his final three seasons ... helped St. Pius X to a 27-8 record, a state championship and two district titles over his final three seasons ... named third-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team as a senior ... earned TAPPS Division I first-team all-state honors ... tabbed Div. I district 3 defensive MVP ... posted 65 tackles, 10 sacks, 33 pressures, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, nine PBU, two INTs and two TDs ... led the Panthers to a 9-3 record and a district championship ... earned TAPPS Division I second-team all-state honors as a junior ... tabbed first-team all-district Division I-3 ... notched 50 tackles, eight sacks, 15 pressures, an INT and a TD ... helped St. Pius X to a 7-3 record and a district championship ... recorded 20 tackles, three sacks, 10 pressures and a TD in a 22-21 win over Beaumont Kelly ... tallied 35 tackles, two sacks and 10 pressures as a sophomore ... contributed to an 11-2 record and a state championship ... also played basketball as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Houston, Texas ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2011) ... was active in community service during high school ... contributed 100 hours to the Houston Food Bank ... served as a volunteer coach for three years at summer basketball camps ... father, Greg, played basketball at Prairie View A&M (1979-82) ... sister, Tiffany McGee, ran the 400 meters at Stephen F. Austin (1999-2002).
THE DANIELS FILE
Nickname: Junior
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite channel: ESPN
I can't believe I watch: SpongeBob SquarePants
Favorite movie: Bad Boys 2
Favorite actor: Will Smith
Sports hero: Mario Williams
Favorite superhero: The Hulk
Favorite video game: Call of Duty
Favorite cartoon character: SpongeBob SquarePants
Nobody knows I can: Play guitar
Pets: Dog (Beau)
I came to Texas because: I liked everything about Texas
RECEIVING
| Year |
G/GS |
Rec |
Yards |
YPC |
TD |
Long |
| 2010 |
Redshirted |
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| 2011 |
3/0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
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| 2012 |
13/8 |
5 |
90 |
18.0 |
0 |
47/ISU |
| Total |
16/8 |
5 |
90 |
18.0 |
0 |
47/OU |
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 2, two times, vs. Iowa State (So.); vs. TCU (So.)
Receiving yards: 62 vs. Iowa State (So.)
Long receptions: 47 vs. Iowa State (So.)
