Ryan McDaniel

Ryan McDaniel
	McDaniel with the Philadelphia Soul in 2017
No. 19
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	September 8, 1988 (age 36); Buford, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Suwanee (GA) North Gwinnett
College:	Samford
NFL draft:	2011: undrafted
Career history
	Knoxville NightHawks (2012); Philadelphia Soul (2013–2017); Atlanta Havoc (2018);
Career highlights and awards
	2× ArenaBowl champion (XXIX, XXX); Second-team All-PIFL (2012);
Career Arena League statistics
Receptions:
Receptions:	425
Receiving yards:	5,094
Receiving TDs:	108
Rushing yards:	94
Rushing TDs:	4
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Ryan McDaniel (born September 8, 1988) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played for the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played collegiately at Samford University.

Professional career

McDaniel began his professional career with the Knoxville NightHawks of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL).^[1]

In February 2013, McDaniel was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL).^[2] McDaniel missed most of the 2014 season with an injury, but rebounded nicely in 2015.^[3] On August 26, 2016, the Soul beat the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XXIX by a score of 56–42.^[4] On August 26, 2017, the Soul beat the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XXX by a score of 44–40.^[5]

McDaniel signed with the Atlanta Havoc in December 2017.^[6]

^ "North's McDaniel makes Arena Football League roster". www.gwinnettdailypost.com. Gwinnett Daily Post. March 19, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
^ "Former Nighthawk Ryan McDaniel Signs with Philadelphia Soul of the AFL". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. February 5, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
^ Ed Barkowitz (April 24, 2015). "Soul's Ryan McDaniel comes back strong from torn ACL". www.philly.com. The Inquirer. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
^ "Soul Defeat Rattlers, 56-42, to Claim AFL Crown". arenafootball.com. August 26, 2016. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
^ "Soul Snare Second Straight Foster Trophy in ArenaBowl XXX". arenafootball.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
^ "North Gwinnett grad, Arena Football League veteran Ryan McDaniel signs with Atlanta Havoc". gwinnettdailypost.com. December 13, 2017. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.