The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Chris Daniels
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 335
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Euless, Texas
- High School:
- Trinity
A second-year defensive lineman who redshirted in 2016 ... unanimous Defensive Player of the Year in District 7-6A as a senior in high school ... a two-time all-district honoree ... named second-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association.
FRESHMAN (2016)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Chris Jensen at Trinity ... a two-time all-district honoree … tabbed second-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2015 … named unanimous Defensive Player of the Year in District 7-6A … selected to the “2016 Texas’ Best” by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … chosen second-team All-Area and the No. 12 recruit in North Texas by the Dallas Morning News … placed No. 19 in the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 … tabbed a Top 50 prospect in Texas by the Waco Tribune … rated No. 121 nationally (No. 14 DT) and No. 17 overall in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 146 nationally (No. 17 DT) and No. 4 DT in Texas by Scout … rated No. 212 nationally (No. 18 DT) and No. 29 overall in Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 421 nationally (No. 33 DT) and No. 59 overall in Texas by 247Sports … recorded 61 tackles, nine tackles for loss and four sacks as a senior … part of a defense that allowed just 18.7 points per game, including two shutouts against Haltom and Richland … the defense allowed only 297.0 yards per game, including 124.5 rushing yards and 172.5 passing yards … helped Trinity to a 10-1 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and championship, and an appearance in the 6A Division I bidistrict playoffs where they fell by three points after an undefeated regular season in 2015 … named a 2015 area Player to Watch by the Dallas Morning News … chosen preseason district defensive MVP by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … selected first-team All-District 7-6A in 2014 … recorded 45 tackles and seven sacks as a junior … part of a defense that limited opponents 15.6 points per game, including back-to-back shutouts against Heritage and Haltom and six games of 10 points or fewer … the shutouts were part of a five-game stretch allowing 23 total points (4.6 ppg) … helped Trinity to a 12-2 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division I quarterfinals, losing by just three points to eventual champion Allen in 2014 … part of a defense that allowed 22.5 points per game as a sophomore … part of a defense that had a four-game stretch allowing just 23 total points with one shutout against Bell … helped Trinity to an 11-3 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and championship, and an appearance in the 5A Division I quarterfinals in 2013 … also competed in shot put and discus at Trinity … won the 7-6A District Shot Put Championship in 2015.
PERSONAL
Son of Chris Sr. and Latosha Daniels ... has a brother, Chrishaun and a sister, Jalynce ... has volunteered at the Juneteenth Parade, fixing up area houses and reading to younger children ... is a talented singer who aspires to make it big in Hollywood as an actor.
