Jayden Daniels is the new quarterback for the Washington Commanders. Fans will not have to wait long to see Daniels in the burgundy and gold as Washington’s rookie minicamp kicks off on May 10.
Daniels’ rise to become the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft is fascinating, and it mirrors that of another former Heisman-winning LSU star, Joe Burrow.
After three years as the starting quarterback at Arizona State, Daniels transferred to LSU ahead of the 2022 college football season. At Arizona State, Daniels didn’t have a great supporting cast, but that changed at LSU.
In his first season for the Tigers, Daniels looked like a completely different player. In 2023, he took another step forward, passing for over 3,800 yards with 40 touchdowns and just four interceptions while rushing for over 1,100 yards and 10 more touchdowns. Daniels was phenomenal,
Now, he’s in the NFL and looking to turn around the struggling Commanders who have failed to find an answer under center for years.
Before Daniels first puts on the burgundy and gold, let’s take a look back at some pictures from his college career.
Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs for a 48-yard touchdown against the Arizona…Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (2) celebrate their…Quarterback Jayden Daniels #5 of the Arizona State Sun Devils is congratulated by Brandon Aiyuk #3…Nov 12, 2022; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is tackled by Arkansas…Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 as the LSU Tigers take on Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium in…Heisman Trophy candidate LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up before their game against the…LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) rushes against Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Taurean York (21) during…Dec 9, 2023; New York, New York, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels speaks to the…LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) rushes for a touchdown against Florida Gators safety Jordan Castell…LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles out the pocket against Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman…LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) during warmups before the game against the Texas A&M Aggies…LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) drops back to pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide during…BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 25: Jayden Daniels #5 of the LSU Tigers is sacked by…Jan 1, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; LSU Tigers quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier, left, and Jayden Daniels (5)…LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels poses for photos with the Heisman trophy during a press conference…Dec 9, 2023; New York, New York, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (right) poses for…LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scramble out of the pocket under pressure from Alabama Crimson…Head coach Brian Kelly of the LSU Tigers talks with Jayden Daniels #5 prior to the…Head coach Brian Kelly and Jayden Daniels #5 of the LSU Tigers celebrate after a game…Head coach Brian Kelly of the LSU Tigers talks with Jayden Daniels #5 during a timeout…Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 as the LSU Tigers take on Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium in…Jan 1, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks on from the…LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks on from the sidelines against the Wisconsin Badgers in…Nov 25, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles against the…Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on Texas A&M…Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 as the LSU Tigers take on Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium in…Dec 9, 2023; New York, New York, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels speaks to the…Dec 9, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels poses with his…Nov 25, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) calls for the…Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up during…Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) rushes for a…Nov 25, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) during warmups before…Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on Georgia State in…Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) rushes for a…Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) calls a play…Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on Georgia State in…Nov 18, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) avoids the tackle…Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks to pass…Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) and Alabama Crimson Tide…Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) escapes from the pressure…Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) carries the ball for…Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels during pregame against the…Oct 21, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs with the…Oct 21, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates after a…Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball as LSU Tigers take on the the Army…Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles away from Alabama…Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe (92) makes a…Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is helped off the…Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) calls a timeout and…Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) passing against the Alabama…Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up before the…Oct 21, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Army Black Knights linebacker Elo Modozie (18), LSU Tigers…Oct 21, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates a touchdown…Nov 26, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) breaks the tackle…Nov 26, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) sets the play…Oct 21, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws against the…Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) smiles as he…Sep 30, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) give direction prior to…Sep 3, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) gives a thumbs up…Dec 3, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles out of the…
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