Linebacker, Cincinnati (from Nevada, Utah State), 2019–23
Daniel Grzesiak
Lettered 2022 at Utah State; 2023 at Cincinnati (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 9
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 250 lb
- Class (2023)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Los Angeles, CA
- Born
- Nov 19, 2000
Daniel Grzesiak played linebacker at Nevada (2019–21), Utah State (2022) and Cincinnati (2023).
Career highs
8tackles, career highat West Virginia, 20233sacks, career highat Colorado State, 2022Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nevada | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Nevada | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Nevada | 19 | 14 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | Utah State | 49 | 23 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati | 46 | 22 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 |
| Career | 135 | 73 | 27.5 | 19.5 | 5 | 8 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nevada | 9 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2020 | Nevada | 9 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2021 | Nevada | 9 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2022 | Utah State | 9 | LB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2023 | Cincinnati | 9 | LB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′1″ | 250 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2023 Cincinnati 12 games, 46 tackles, 3.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W 66–13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | at Pittsburgh | W 27–21 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 24–31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Oklahoma | L 6–20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | at BYU | L 27–35 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs. Iowa State | L 10–30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs. Baylor | L 29–32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | at Oklahoma State | L 13–45 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 4 | vs. UCF | L 26–28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | at Houston | W 24–14 | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 18 | at West Virginia | L 21–42 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs. Kansas | L 16–49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Utah State 13 games, 49 tackles, 8.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs. UConn | W 31–20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | at Alabama | L 0–55 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | vs. Weber State | L 7–35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs. UNLV | L 24–34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | atBYU | L 26–38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs. Air Force | W 34–27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at Colorado State | W 17–13 | 5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | at Wyoming | L 14–28 | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | vs. New Mexico | W 27–10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at Hawai’i | W 41–34 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs. San José State | W 35–31 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | at Boise State | L 23–42 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Memphis | L 10–38 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
2021 Nevada 10 games, 19 tackles, 5.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at California | W 22–17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Idaho State | W 49–10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | at Kansas State | L 17–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | atBoise State | W 41–31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs. New Mexico State | W 55–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vs.Hawai’i | W 34–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs.UNLV | W 51–20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 6 | vs.San José State | W 27–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | at San Diego State | L 21–23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | atColorado State | W 52–10 | 6 | 2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
2020 Nevada 8 games, 16 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | vs.Wyoming | W 37–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | atUNLV | W 37–19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | vs. Utah State | W 34–9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | atNew Mexico | W 27–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs.San Diego State | W 26–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5 | vs. Fresno State | W 37–26 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 11 | atSan José State | L 20–30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22 ✦ | vs. Tulane | W 38–27 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2019 Nevada 5 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | vs.San José State | W 41–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | atUtah State | L 10–36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | atWyoming | L 3–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs.New Mexico | W 21–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | atFresno State | W 35–28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2024 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′0″ |
| Weight | 242 lb |
| Arm length | 32⅝″ |
| Hand size | 9½″ |
| Wingspan | 79″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.70 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.60 s |
| Vertical jump | 35½″ |
| Broad jump | 10′5″ |
| Bench press | 19 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.38 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.61 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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