Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels (born December 18, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Daniels played three seasons of college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils (2019–2021) and two with the LSU Tigers (2022–2023). Using a dual-threat playstyle, he won the 2023 Heisman Trophy and other player of the year awards after leading college football in total yards while passing and running for 50 total touchdowns.

Daniels was selected by the Commanders with the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. His rookie season is regarded among the greatest in NFL history, with him named the Offensive Rookie of the Year after setting the rookie quarterback record for rushing yards in a season and leading the Commanders to their most wins in a season and first NFC Championship Game appearance since 1991. The season also saw Daniels win a game off a Hail Mary play known as the Hail Maryland. Provided by Wikipedia