Phillip Daniels (offensive lineman)

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Phillip Daniels
Ohio State BuckeyesNo. 70
Position Offensive tackle
Class
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Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career history
College
High school Princeton (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Phillip Daniels is an American football offensive lineman for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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Early life and high school

Daniels attended Princeton High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was rated as a three-star recruit, the 64th overall interior offensive lineman, and the 770th overall player in the class of 2023, where he held 22 offers. [1] Initially, he committed to play college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers over other schools such as Boston College, Minnesota, and Purdue. [2] However, five months later, Daniels flipped his commitment to play for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. [3]

College career

Minnesota

As a freshman in 2023, Daniels took a redshirt. [3] In week 11 of the 2024 season, he made his first collegiate start in a win over Illinois. [4] During the 2024 season, Daniels played in all 12 games, starting the final four. [3] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [3]

Ohio State

Daniels transferred to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes. [5]

References

  1. Means, Stephen. "Ohio State has added its first transfer portal addition, and it's at a position of need". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  2. Warren, Peter. "3-star offensive tackle Phillip Daniels commits to Pitt". On3.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Johnson, Randy. "Gophers' Phillip Daniels enters transfer portal, leaving one returning offensive line starter". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  4. Kaufman, Joey (December 18, 2024). "Ohio State lands Phillip Daniels from transfer portal: How former Minnesota OL fits". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  5. Kaufman, Joey (April 3, 2025). "Phillip Daniels found his 'dream school' in transfer from Minnesota to Ohio State football". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 6, 2025.