History of Jayden Daniels in Timeline
Jayden Daniels is a rising star in American football. He played college football for Arizona State and LSU, where his dual-threat abilities as a quarterback led him to win the Heisman Trophy in 2023. He achieved this by leading all college players with an impressive 50 touchdowns and almost 5,000 yards of total offense. His exceptional performance earned him the second overall pick by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft.
1959: Billy Cannon Wins Heisman
Billy Cannon was the first LSU player to win the Heisman Trophy in 1959.
1983: Six Quarterbacks Drafted in First Round
The 1983 NFL draft tied the record for most quarterbacks taken in the first round, with six quarterbacks selected.
December 18, 2000: Birth of Jayden Daniels
Jayden Daniels was born on December 18, 2000.
2018: Wins the Ken Hubbs Award
In 2018, Jayden Daniels won the Ken Hubbs Award.
January 2019: Enrolls at Arizona State University
Jayden Daniels enrolled at Arizona State University in January 2019.
2019: Freshman Year at ASU
Jayden Daniels had a successful freshman year at Arizona State University in 2019, setting a school record for passing yards by a freshman.
2019: Joe Burrow Wins Heisman
Joe Burrow was the second LSU player to win the Heisman Trophy in 2019.
2020: COVID-Shortened Season
Jayden Daniels and the Arizona State Sun Devils played a shortened season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 2021: NCAA Investigation
In June 2021, Arizona State University was under investigation for violating recruiting guidelines.
March 2022: Transfers to LSU
Jayden Daniels transferred to Louisiana State University in March 2022.
2022: Daniels Transfers to LSU
In 2022, Jayden Daniels transferred from Arizona State University to Louisiana State University.
2023: Begins Using Virtual Reality Training
In 2023, Jayden Daniels began utilizing virtual reality headsets for training purposes.
2023: Citrus Bowl Victory
Jayden Daniels helped lead the LSU Tigers to a victory in the 2023 Citrus Bowl.
2023: Heisman Trophy Winner
Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy in 2023, becoming the third LSU player to do so.
2023: Heisman Trophy Winner
Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy in 2023.
2024: Honored by San Bernardino
In 2024, Jayden Daniels was presented with the Key to the City of San Bernardino and had January 20th declared Jayden Daniels Day.
2024: Sits out of Reliaquest Bowl
Jayden Daniels sits out of the 2024 Reliaquest Bowl to prepare for the NFL draft.
2024: Drafted by the Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels was drafted by the Washington Commanders in 2024.
2024: Drafted by the Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL draft.