Tony McDaniel
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tony McDaniel
| image = Tony McDaniel.jpg
| caption = McDaniel with the Miami Dolphins in 2009
| current_team =
| number = 78, 93, 99
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|1|20|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Hartsville, South Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 305
| high_school = Keenan {{nowrap|(Columbia, South Carolina)}}
| college = Tennessee
| undraftedyear = 2006
| pastteams = * Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2017}})
| highlights = * Super Bowl champion (XLVIII)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 278
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 11.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 3
}}
Anthony Dewayne McDaniel (born January 20, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. McDaniel was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He also played for the Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, and San Francisco 49ers.
College career
McDaniel played college football at the University of Tennessee but was dismissed from the team after assaulting a fellow Tennessee student during a pick up basketball game.{{Cite web |title=Tony McDaniel - Football |url=https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/tony-mcdaniel/14655 |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en}} He left college as a junior to enter the NFL Draft and was picked up by Jacksonville as an undrafted free-agent.
Professional career
McDaniel 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 the final five games of the season while battling a hip injury.{{Cite web |title=Tony McDaniel 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McDaTo20/gamelog/2006/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 19, 2009, McDaniel was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a seventh-round pick in the 2009 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Stellino |first=Vito |date=March 20, 2009 |title=Jaguars agree to deal McDaniel |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2009/03/20/stub-199/15992070007/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US}}
On March 28, 2013, McDaniel signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Defensive-tackle-Tony-McDaniel-signs-with-Seahawks/405a5da7-2f1c-4be8-9710-3c7d998bb4a5 Defensive tackle Tony McDaniel signs with Seahawks] McDaniel and the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII 43–8 over the Denver Broncos in February 2014, and would lose Super Bowl XLIX 28–24 to the New England Patriots the next season.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos - February 2nd, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201402020den.htm |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLIX - New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks - February 1st, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201502010sea.htm |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Orr |first=Conor |date=August 2, 2015 |title=Tony McDaniel released by Seattle Seahawks |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/tony-mcdaniel-released-by-seattle-seahawks-0ap3000000505845 |access-date=August 2, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}
On August 10, 2015, McDaniel signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=August 10, 2015 |title=Tony McDaniel, Buccaneers strike one-year deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/tony-mcdaniel-buccaneers-strike-one-year-deal-0ap3000000508455 |access-date=December 30, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}
On August 16, 2016, McDaniel signed with his former team, the Seahawks.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=2016-08-16 |title=Seahawks Sign Defensive Tackle Tony McDaniel, Waive/Injured Cornerback Stanley Jean-Baptiste |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-defensive-tackle-tony-mcdaniel-waive-injured-cornerback-sta-163856 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Seahawks.com}}
On June 16, 2017, McDaniel signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |date=June 16, 2017 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-announce-roster-moves/ed0d551b-d6b1-40dc-9880-e2535db77786 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806222745/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-announce-roster-moves/ed0d551b-d6b1-40dc-9880-e2535db77786 |archive-date=August 6, 2017 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} He was released on September 2, 2017.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2017 |title=New Orleans Saints make 37 roster moves |url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-make-37-roster-moves/772dc16b-7962-4363-b7a8-85db4dd37f90 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907012955/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-make-37-roster-moves/772dc16b-7962-4363-b7a8-85db4dd37f90 |archive-date=September 7, 2017 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}
On October 17, 2017, McDaniel signed with the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2017 |title=49ers Announce a Pair of Roster Moves |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-a-Pair-of-Roster-Moves/4d4713bd-01b7-4e48-971c-c3734005ed9a?sf122884096=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226031556/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-a-Pair-of-Roster-Moves/4d4713bd-01b7-4e48-971c-c3734005ed9a?sf122884096=1 |archive-date=December 26, 2017 |website=49ers.com}} On November 13, 2017, McDaniel was released by the 49ers.{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2017 |title=49ers Release McDaniel, Place OL Flynn on Injured Reserve |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Release-McDaniel-Place-OL-Flynn-on-Injured-Reserve/48bbe646-9bc9-49e8-8500-decba0aac41b?sf167558187=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114093523/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Release-McDaniel-Place-OL-Flynn-on-Injured-Reserve/48bbe646-9bc9-49e8-8500-decba0aac41b?sf167558187=1 |archive-date=November 14, 2017 |website=49ers.com}}
On December 27, 2017, McDaniel re-signed with the Saints.{{Cite web |last=Williams, Charean |date=December 26, 2017 |title=Saints sign Tony McDaniel |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/12/26/saints-sign-tony-mcdaniel/ |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on January 10, 2018.{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2018 |title=Saints place DT Tony McDaniel on injured reserve |url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2018/01/saints_place_dt_tony_mcdaniel.html#incart_river_index |website=NOLA.com}} He was released by the Saints on February 6, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Alper, Josh |date=February 6, 2018 |title=Saints release Tony McDaniel |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/06/saints-release-tony-mcdaniel/ |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com}}
Legal troubles
=2005=
In January 2005, McDaniel assaulted fellow University of Tennessee student, Edward Goodrich, during a pick-up basketball game for which Goodrich received four 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.{{Cite news |date=January 15, 2006 |title=Notes: Matua third USC player to opt for NFL |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2006-01-14-notes_x.htm |work=USA Today}}
=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.[http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime/miami-dolphins-player-tony-mcdaniel-charged-with-domestic-220728.html Miami Dolphins player Tony McDaniel charged with domestic violence] 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.[http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-miami-dolphin-merling-arrested-20100527,0,3231799.story Sun Sentinel "Miami Dolphins' Phillip Merling accused of assault on pregnant woman"]
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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100920093738/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-09-16/sports/fl-miami-dolphins-tony-mcdaniel-0917-20100916_1_fill-ins-dolphins-coach-tony-sparano-void 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"] After pleading no contest, the NFL suspended McDaniel one game, without pay, for violating the league's personal conduct policy.[http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thedailydolphin/2010/09/27/de-tony-mcdaniel-suspended-one-game-for-february-incident/ Palm Beach Post "DE Tony McDaniel suspended one game for February incident"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005004650/http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thedailydolphin/2010/09/27/de-tony-mcdaniel-suspended-one-game-for-february-incident/ |date=October 5, 2010 }}[http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-dolphins-mcdaniel-suspended-0928-20100926,0,3699523.story Sun Sentinel "NFL suspends Dolphins DL McDaniel for one game"]
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| quote="I think he's been very good, very strong up front for us. I think he's been a dominant player at times."
| source = Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio on McDaniel in August 2008{{Cite web |title=KFFL – Tony McDaniel, DL |url=http://www.kffl.com/player/13570/nfl/news |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224083924/http://www.kffl.com/player/13570/nfl/news |archive-date=24 February 2012 |access-date=25 March 2009 |website=KFFL.com}}
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References
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External links
- [http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tony_mcdaniel_140755.html Tennessee Volunteers bio]
{{Super Bowl XLVIII}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Hartsville, South Carolina
Category:Players of American football from Columbia, South Carolina
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Tennessee Volunteers football players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players