By As the 2022 football season approaches, LSU Wire will review every scholarship player listed on the Tigers’ roster.
During pre-season, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.
We take a look at one of the transfer portal’s most wanted players, Jayden Daniels, who was a three-year starter for the Arizona State Sun Devils where he passed for over 6,000 yards and 32 touchdowns in 30 games and added 1,288 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.
Pre-season player profile
Hometown: San Bernardino, California
HT: 6-3
Weight : 180
247Composite Sports Ranking
4 stars | #3 in California | #2 Dual Threat Quarterback
Class in 2021: Junior
Career statistics
| Year | g | % | yards | Avg | TD | INT |
| 2019 | 12 | 60.7 | 2,943 | 8.7 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 58.3 | 701 | 8.3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 65.4 | 2,381 | 7.9 | ten | ten |
PFF Rankings
| Year | Offense | Who passed | Races |
| 2019 | 66.7 | 67.8 | 58.9 |
| 2020 | 73.3 | 62.2 | 80.2 |
| 2021 | 83.2 | 70.7 | 86.0 |
Depth Chart Preview
Daniels enters the 2021 season with a chance to be the Tigers’ starting quarterback. To do that, he’ll have to beat fifth-year senior Myles Brennan, redshirt rookie Garrett Nussmeier and true rookie Walker Howard.
“Jayden is an exceptional player who will make our quarterback room even stronger,” Kelly said. “He’s a point guard with a strong arm and the ability to make plays with his feet. We’re excited to welcome Jayden to our program as we continue to build a roster of student-athletes who will compete for field championships and work just as hard in the classroom to graduate.
Jayden Daniels Photo Gallery
NCAA Football: Arizona vs. Arizona State
November 27, 2021; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) leads the…
November 27, 2021; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) heads the ball in the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl – Wisconsin vs. Arizona State
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 30: Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Jayden Daniels #5…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 30: Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Jayden Daniels #5 pitches against the Wisconsin Badgers during the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium on December 30, 2021 in Las Vegas , Nevada. The Badgers defeated the Sun Devils 20-13. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
NCAA Football: Arizona State at Washington
November 13, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is looking to…
November 13, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks for a pass against the Washington Huskies during the second quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Las Vegas Soccer
Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) avoids a tackle from Wisconsin linebacker Nick Herbig (19) during…
Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) avoids a tackle from Wisconsin linebacker Nick Herbig (19) during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl NCAA college football game on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/LE Baskow)
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl – Wisconsin vs. Arizona State
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 30: Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Jayden Daniels #5…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 30: Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Jayden Daniels #5 is tackled by Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Noah Burks #41 during the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium on December 30, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) in the second half during an NCAA college football game…
Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) in the second half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Tempe, Arizona. Arizona State won 38-15. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NCAA Football: Arizona vs. Arizona State
November 27, 2021; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) leads the…
November 27, 2021; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) heads the ball against the Arizona Wildcats s1h at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports