
Quarterback, LSU (from Arizona State), 2019–23
Jayden Daniels
Lettered 2019–21 at Arizona State (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 5
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 210 lb
- Class (2023)
- Senior
- Hometown
- San Bernardino, CA
- Born
- Dec 18, 2000, in Fontana, California
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Jayden Daniels played quarterback at Arizona State (2019–21) and LSU (2022–23). He won the 2023 Heisman Trophy, the 2023 Davey O’Brien Award, the 2023 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, the 2023 Manning Award and the 2023 Walter Camp Award. He was a consensus All‑American in 2023. The Washington Commanders took Daniels in the first round, No. 2 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
414passing yards, career highat Ole Miss, 20236touchdown passes, career highvs. Georgia State, 2023234rushing yards, career highvs. Florida, 20233rushing touchdowns, career hightwice; last vs. Ole Miss, 2022Honors
- 2023Heisman Trophy
- 2023Davey O’Brien Award
- 2023Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
- 2023Manning Award
- 2023Walter Camp Award
- 2023AP College Football Player of the Year
- 2023Sporting News College Football Player of the Year
- 2023Consensus All‑American
- 2023SEC Offensive Player of the Year
- 2023First-team All-SEC
- 2023National leader in passer rating (208.0)
- 2023National leader in yards per carry (8.4)
- 2023National leader in total offense (4,946)
- 2023National leader in total offense per game (412.2)
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
Passing
| Season | Team | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Arizona State | 205 | 338 | 60.7 | 2,943 | 8.7 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020 | Arizona State | 49 | 84 | 58.3 | 701 | 8.3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | Arizona State | 197 | 301 | 65.4 | 2,380 | 7.9 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | LSU | 266 | 388 | 68.6 | 2,913 | 7.5 | 17 | 3 |
| 2023 | LSU | 236 | 327 | 72.2 | 3,812 | 11.7 | 40 | 4 |
| Career | 953 | 1,438 | 66.3 | 12,749 | 8.9 | 89 | 20 | |
Rushing
| Season | Team | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Arizona State | 125 | 355 | 2.8 | 3 | 27 |
| 2020 | Arizona State | 33 | 223 | 6.8 | 4 | 53 |
| 2021 | Arizona State | 138 | 710 | 5.1 | 6 | 51 |
| 2022 | LSU | 186 | 885 | 4.8 | 11 | 37 |
| 2023 | LSU | 135 | 1,134 | 8.4 | 10 | 85 |
| Career | 617 | 3,307 | 5.4 | 34 | 85 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Arizona State | 5 | QB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2020 | Arizona State | 5 | QB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2021 | Arizona State | 5 | QB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2022 | LSU | 5 | QB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2023 | LSU | 5 | QB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′4″ | 210 |
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.
Per play
| Season | Team | Plays | EPA/play | Pctile | Median | Total | Usage | Adj. pass | Adj. rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Arizona State | 469 | 0.29 | 57th (n=155) | 0.27 | 136.9 | 58% | 0.38 | 0.21 |
| 2020 | Arizona State | 117 | 0.45 | – | – | 52.9 | 46% | 0.35 | 0.39 |
| 2021 | Arizona State | 419 | 0.35 | 58th (n=145) | 0.33 | 145.0 | 52% | 0.29 | 0.52 |
| 2022 | LSU | 567 | 0.35 | 65th (n=250) | 0.32 | 199.5 | 57% | 0.44 | 0.40 |
| 2023 | LSU | 448 | 0.69 | 99th (n=255) | 0.32 | 310.5 | 60% | 0.79 | 0.61 |
Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). Adjusted pass and rush: EPA per play adjusted for the defenses faced (CollegeFootballData’s WEPA). From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.
Game by game
2023 LSU 12 games, 3,812 passing yards, 40 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. | L 24–45 | 22 | 37 | 346 | 1 | 1 | 64 |
| Sep 9 | vs. | W 72–10 | 18 | 24 | 269 | 5 | 0 | 29 |
| Sep 16 | at | W 41–14 | 30 | 34 | 361 | 2 | 0 | 64 |
| Sep 23 | vs. | W 34–31 | 20 | 29 | 320 | 4 | 1 | 36 |
| Sep 30 | at | L 49–55 | 27 | 36 | 414 | 4 | 0 | 99 |
| Oct 7 | at | W 49–39 | 15 | 21 | 259 | 3 | 0 | 130 |
| Oct 14 | vs. | W 48–18 | 20 | 27 | 325 | 3 | 1 | 93 |
| Oct 21 | vs. | W 62–0 | 11 | 15 | 279 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Nov 4 | at | L 28–42 | 15 | 24 | 219 | 2 | 1 | 163 |
| Nov 11 | vs. | W 52–35 | 17 | 26 | 372 | 3 | 0 | 234 |
| Nov 18 | vs. | W 56–14 | 25 | 30 | 413 | 6 | 0 | 96 |
| Nov 25 | vs. | W 42–30 | 16 | 24 | 235 | 4 | 0 | 120 |
2022 LSU 14 games, 2,913 passing yards, 17 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. | L 23–24 | 25 | 34 | 209 | 2 | 0 | 114 |
| Sep 10 | vs. | W 65–17 | 10 | 11 | 137 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| Sep 17 | vs. | W 31–16 | 22 | 37 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 93 |
| Sep 24 | vs. | W 38–0 | 24 | 29 | 279 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Oct 1 | at | W 21–17 | 8 | 20 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| Oct 8 | vs. | L 13–40 | 32 | 45 | 300 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| Oct 15 | at | W 45–35 | 23 | 32 | 349 | 3 | 0 | 44 |
| Oct 22 | vs. | W 45–20 | 21 | 28 | 248 | 2 | 0 | 121 |
| Nov 5 | vs. | W 32–31 | 22 | 32 | 182 | 2 | 0 | 95 |
| Nov 12 | at | W 13–10 | 8 | 15 | 86 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Nov 19 | vs. | W 41–10 | 22 | 29 | 297 | 1 | 0 | 111 |
| Nov 26 | at | L 23–38 | 21 | 35 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Dec 3 | vs. | L 30–50 | 16 | 24 | 208 | 1 | 1 | −6 |
| Jan 2 ✦ | vs. | W 63–7 | 12 | 17 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 67 |
2021 Arizona State 13 games, 2,380 passing yards, 10 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. | W 41–14 | 10 | 12 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Sep 11 | vs. | W 37–10 | 20 | 29 | 175 | 2 | 1 | 125 |
| Sep 18 | at | L 17–27 | 21 | 29 | 265 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Sep 25 | vs. | W 35–13 | 18 | 25 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Oct 2 | at | W 42–23 | 13 | 19 | 286 | 2 | 0 | 45 |
| Oct 8 | vs. | W 28–10 | 14 | 23 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| Oct 16 | at | L 21–35 | 20 | 31 | 237 | 2 | 0 | 32 |
| Oct 30 | vs. | L 21–34 | 23 | 35 | 228 | 1 | 2 | 31 |
| Nov 6 | vs. | W 31–16 | 11 | 20 | 145 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
| Nov 13 | at | W 35–30 | 10 | 16 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 56 |
| Nov 20 | at | L 10–24 | 16 | 27 | 166 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
| Nov 27 | vs. | W 38–15 | 10 | 14 | 86 | 2 | 0 | 86 |
| Dec 30 ✦ | vs. | L 13–20 | 11 | 21 | 159 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
2020 Arizona State 4 games, 701 passing yards, 5 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | at | L 27–28 | 11 | 23 | 134 | 1 | 0 | 111 |
| Dec 5 | vs. | L 18–25 | 21 | 35 | 225 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Dec 11 | at | W 70–7 | 9 | 11 | 203 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
| Dec 19 | at | W 46–33 | 8 | 15 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 83 |
2019 Arizona State 12 games, 2,943 passing yards, 17 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. | W 30–7 | 15 | 24 | 284 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| Sep 6 | vs. | W 19–7 | 17 | 27 | 304 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| Sep 14 | at | W 10–7 | 15 | 26 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Sep 21 | vs. | L 31–34 | 24 | 39 | 345 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| Sep 27 | at | W 24–17 | 14 | 24 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Oct 12 | vs. | W 38–34 | 26 | 36 | 363 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Oct 19 | at | L 3–21 | 4 | 18 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Oct 26 | at | L 32–42 | 20 | 29 | 267 | 3 | 0 | 67 |
| Nov 16 | at | L 34–35 | 24 | 36 | 334 | 3 | 0 | −26 |
| Nov 23 | vs. | W 31–28 | 22 | 32 | 408 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Nov 30 | vs. | W 24–14 | 12 | 19 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. | W 20–14 | 12 | 28 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 2024 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′3¼″ |
| Weight | 210 lb |
| Arm length | 32½″ |
| Hand size | 9⅜″ |
Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data).
In the NFL
3 seasons, 27 games with a stat; latest team: Washington Commanders.
Pro Bowl: 2024
| Season | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 17 | 331 | 480 | 3,568 | 25 | 9 | 891 |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 7 | 114 | 188 | 1,262 | 8 | 3 | 278 |
| 2026 (so far) | Washington Commanders | 3 | 46 | 76 | 459 | 3 | 0 | 203 |
| NFL career | 27 | 491 | 744 | 5,289 | 36 | 12 | 1,372 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat. Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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