Daniel Bellinger

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Daniel Bellinger
No. 82 – New York Giants
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-09-22) September 22, 2000 (age 23)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Palo Verde
(Las Vegas, Nevada)
College: San Diego State (2018–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 4 / Pick: 112
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:55
Receiving yards:523
Receiving touchdowns:2
Rushing yards:2
Rushing touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Daniel George Bellinger (born September 22, 2000) is an American football tight end for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Diego State.

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Early years

Bellinger grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and attended Palo Verde High School. [1] In his senior season, Bellinger was named All-Sunset 4A Region at tight end after catching 21 passes for 371 yards and three touchdowns and first-team All-State at linebacker [2]

College career

Bellinger played 59 offensive snaps and caught one pass for ten yards as a true freshman. [3] As a sophomore, he had 15 receptions for 201 yards and three touchdowns. [4] Bellinger caught 21 passes for 203 yards as a junior. [5] [6] As a senior, he caught 31 passes for 357 yards and two touchdowns. [7] At the end of the season, Bellinger received an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		253 lb
(115 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		4.63 s1.52 s2.66 s4.47 s7.05 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine [9] [10]

Bellinger was selected by the New York Giants in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. [11] On July 21, 2022, he was placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list with a quad injury. [12] On July 27, Bellinger was activated from the PUP list. [13] Daniel had his first career reception against the Carolina Panthers on September 18, which resulted in a game-tying touchdown. [14] In Week 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bellinger got his eye poked by Devin Lloyd. The injury required surgery to repair his septum, as well as to repair fractures on the lower part of his left eye socket. [15] He appeared in 12 games, of which he started 11. Bellinger finished his rookie season with 30 receptions for 268 yards and two receiving touchdowns, to go along with a rushing touchdown. [16]

In the Wild Card Round of the 2022-23 playoffs, Bellinger recorded a receiving touchdown in the Giants' 31–24 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ Kenney, Kirk (July 30, 2017). "Aztecs add 2018 tight end recruit from Nevada, lose Texas offensive lineman". The San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Palo Verde's Daniel Bellinger is a member of the Las Vegas Review-Journal's All-State team". Las Vegas Review-Journal . December 23, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
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  9. ↑ "Daniel Bellinger Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  10. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Daniel Bellinger, San Diego State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Giants draft San Diego State TE Daniel Bellinger with 112th pick". Giants.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  12. ↑ Schwartz, Paul (July 21, 2022). "Giants rookie Daniel Bellinger goes on PUP list as big plans put on hold". nypost.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
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  15. ↑ "Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Gets eye surgery". CBSSports.com. October 28, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Daniel Bellinger 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Wild Card - New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings - January 15th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
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