Jahi Word-Daniels

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Jahi Word-Daniels
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1986-11-19) November 19, 1986 (age 37)
Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Hoover (AL)
College: Georgia Tech
Undrafted: 2009
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Total tackles:1
Player stats at PFR

Jahi Lateef Word-Daniels (born November 19, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Georgia Tech.

Word-Daniels was also a member of the Detroit Lions and Virginia Destroyers.


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