P. J. Daniels

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P. J. Daniels
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Daniels while at Georgia Tech
No. 30
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1982-12-12) December 12, 1982 (age 41)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: Houston (TX) Elsik
College: Georgia Tech
NFL draft: 2006  / round: 4 / pick: 132
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • NCAA single bowl game rushing record, 2004
  • First-team All-ACC (2003)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2005)
  • 2004 Humanitarian Bowl MVP
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Prince Ahadzie Daniels Jr. (P. J.) (born December 12, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL in 2006. He was selected by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft as the 132nd overall pick.

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College career

While at Georgia Tech, he majored in management and minored in chemistry. In four years, Daniels had over 3,300 yards rushing, 360 yards receiving, 230 kick return yards, and 26 all-purpose touchdowns. [1] The most notable aspect of Daniels' career was that he began the 2002 season as a walk-on and was seventh on the depth chart. Through attrition, flunkouts, and hard work, Daniels became the starter for Georgia Tech in 2003. While at Georgia Tech, he set an NCAA bowl game rushing record with 311 yards and four touchdowns in the 2004 Humanitarian Bowl. [1]

Professional career

Daniels was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (132nd overall) in the 2006 NFL draft. [2] He did not see the field for the Ravens as a rookie, and was placed on injured reserve before the start of the 2007 season.

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References

  1. 1 2 "P. J. Daniels". Ramblin' Wreck.com. Georgia Tech. 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
  2. ↑ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
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