Jayden Daniels had an electrifying finish to his college career at LSU after beginning out west at Arizona State. Daniels won the 2023 Heisman Trophy in his final year before becoming the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Washington Commanders.
Here's what you need to know about Jayden Daniels' college career.
The vitals on Jayden Daniels
School: Arizona State/LSU
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210 pounds
Years active: 2019-2023
Here are Jayden Daniels' career stats from college:
| YEAR | GAMES | COMP | ATT | COMP. % | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | RUSH ATT | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (ASU) |
12 | 205 | 338 | 60.7 | 2,943 | 17 | 2 | 125 | 355 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 (ASU) |
4 | 49 | 84 | 58.3 | 701 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 223 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 (ASU) |
13 | 197 | 301 | 65.4 | 2,380 | 10 | 10 | 138 | 710 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 (LSU) |
14 | 266 | 388 | 68.6 | 2,913 | 17 | 3 | 186 | 885 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 (LSU) |
12 | 236 | 327 | 72.2 | 3,812 | 40 | 4 | 135 | 1,134 | 10 | 0 |
| Career | 55 | 953 | 1,438 | 66.3 | 12,749 | 89 | 20 | 617 | 3,307 | 34 | 1 |
Where did Jayden Daniels go to college?
Jayden Daniels, a native of San Bernadino, California, attended Arizona State out of high school. Per 247Sports, Daniels signed with Arizona State over a boatload of offers that included Utah, UCLA and more. After graduating in three years from Arizona State, Daniels transferred to LSU in 2022.
What kind of prospect was Jayden Daniels in high school?
Daniels was a four-star quarterback at Cajon High School. A top-40 player in the country, was the No. 2 dual-threat quarterback in the class of 2019 and the No. 3 player in California behind Kayvon Thibodeaux and Bru McCoy. Daniels finished his high school career with a 44-10 record, a CIF-Southern Section record of 14,007 passing yards and 170 passing touchdowns while adding 3,645 rushing yards and 41 more scores.
The California native was a finalist in the Elite 11 and played in the Under Armour All-American Game.
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What was Jayden Daniels's record in college?
In the 13 games Daniels played at Arizona State, the Sun Devils won 18, including the 2019 Sun Bowl over Florida State. At LSU, he went 20-7, winning the 2023 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl and 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl.
Records set by Jayden Daniels
Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Daniels in college:
- 1st in LSU QB single-season rushing yards (885)
- 1st in LSU QB single-season rushing touchdowns (11)
- 1st in LSU single-game rushing and passing TDs (6)
- 1st in 300+ yard passing games in Arizona State single-season history (5)
Which awards did Jayden Daniels win in college?
Here are the awards and honors Daniels won in college:
- Heisman Trophy winner (2023)
- ESPY Award – Best College Athlete, Men’s Sports (2024)
- 2023-24 SEC Male Athlete of the Year (2023-24)
- Davey O’Brien Award Winner (2023)
- Manning Award Winner (2023)
- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winner (2023)
- AP Player of the Year (2023)
- Sporting News Player of the Year (2023)
- Walter Camp Player of the Year (2023)
- First-Team AP, FWAA, Sporting News, AFCA All-American (2023)
- Second-Team Walter Camp All-American (2023)
- SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2023)
- First-Team All-SEC (2023)
- Manning Award Finalist (2023)
- Maxwell Award College Player of the Year Finalist (2023)
- Charles McClendon MVP Award – Offense (2022)
- Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist (2022)
- 2019 Sun Bowl MVP (2019)
- Pac-12 Honorable Mention Freshman Offensive Player of the Year (2019)
- FWAA Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Semifinalist (2019)
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