Tony McDaniel
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McDaniel with the Miami Dolphins | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 20, 1985 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Hartsville, South Carolina | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Columbia (SC) Keenan | ||||||||
| College: | Tennessee | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2006 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015 | |||||||||
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Anthony Dewayne McDaniel (born January 20, 1985) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Tennessee.
McDaniel has also played for the Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
College career
McDaniel played college football at the University of Tennessee but was dismissed from the team after assaulting a fellow UT student during a pick up basketball game. He left college as a junior to enter the NFL Draft and was picked up by Jacksonville as an undrafted free-agent.
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
Played in 11 games as reserve defensive tackle for the Jaguars during the 2006 season. McDaniel finished the year with 21 tackles and one sack. He was inactive for final five games as he battled a hip injury.
Miami Dolphins
On March 19, 2009, McDaniel was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a seventh-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Seattle Seahawks
On March 28, 2013, McDaniel signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[1] McDaniel and the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII in February 2014, and lost Super Bowl XLIX the next season. On August 2, 2015, McDaniel was released for salary cap reasons after the Seahawks signed Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner to long-term extensions that offseason.[2]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On August 10, 2015, McDaniel signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[3]
Criminal record
2005
In January 2005, McDaniel assaulted fellow University of Tennessee student, Edward Goodrich, during a pick-up basketball game for which Goodrich received 4 broken bones and needed a metal plate inserted into his face to repair injuries. McDaniel, originally charged with aggravated assault, a felony, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and agreed to pay restitution to Goodrich for an undisclosed amount. Goodrich had filed an $800,000 lawsuit against McDaniel in Knox County Circuit Court.[4]
2010
On February 6, 2010, McDaniel was arrested on the charge of domestic battery against his girlfriend which allegedly occurred in the driveway of his Broward County Florida residence. He was released on bond the following day.[5] McDaniel was the first of two defensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins, Phillip Merling being the second, to be arrested and charged with battery against a female during the 2010 offseason.[6]
The charges were later reduced to disorderly contact, a misdemeanor. He pleaded no contest, was sentenced to six months probation, and was required to attend counseling.[7] After pleading no contest, the NFL suspended McDaniel one game, without pay, for violating the league's personal conduct policy.[8][9]
"I think he's been very good, very strong up front for us. I think he's been a dominant player at times."
Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio on McDaniel in August 2008[10]
References
- ↑ Defensive tackle Tony McDaniel signs with Seahawks
- ↑ Orr, Conor (August 2, 2015). "Tony McDaniel released by Seattle Seahawks". NFL.com. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ↑ Wesseling, Chris. "Tony McDaniel, Buccaneers strike one-year deal". NFL.com. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Notes: Matua third USC player to opt for NFL". USA Today. 2006-01-15.
- ↑ Miami Dolphins player Tony McDaniel charged with domestic violence
- ↑ Sun Sentinel "Miami Dolphins' Phillip Merling accused of assault on pregnant woman"]
- ↑ Sun Sentinel "Defensive end Tony McDaniel hopes to fill Dolphins' void Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said he's "anxious" to see how Tony McDaniel performs as a starter"]
- ↑ Palm Beach Post "DE Tony McDaniel suspended one game for February incident"]
- ↑ Sun Sentinel "NFL suspends Dolphins DL McDaniel for one game"]
- ↑ "KFFL - Tony McDaniel, DL". KFFL.com. Retrieved 25 March 2009.