CJ Daniels: NFL Draft Prospect Profile

0:00On April 8, CJ Daniels, the 6 foot 2, 202 pound wire receiver for Miami, is turning heads as a wretched senior headed to the 20, 26 NFL draft. This guy started as a two-star recruit out of Georgia, balled out at Liberty with 55 catches for 1064 yards and 10 touchdowns in his senior year, then bounced to LSU in 2024 before finishing strong with the hurricanes. Here this year, Daniels transferred into the portal as a four-star talent, ranked 22nd among receivers. At Miami, he snagged 11 of 17 contested catches, posted 1.73 yards per route run and wrapped his college career with A, 62.3% contested catch rate, just 9 drops total and 31 forced missed tackles. Scouts love his route running smarts, quick release off the line and elite ball skills. He tracks the ball like a hawk and wins in tight spots with a big catch radius.

1:00He's versatile enough for outside or slot, blocks with grit, and brings that high-foot ball IQ and toughness that makes him a coach's dream on special. Teams 2. That said, at 24 years old with injury hiccups in 3 of 6 seasons, Daniels lacks top end speed and explosion at a breaks, plus his. After the catch game is just average, his blocking holds him back some, capping that elite upside. Overall, he's a detailed technician who could slide in day 3 for teams like the Giants, needing a reliable target, solid grade of 6.12. The kind of player who sticks around and contributes right away. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.