Former USC QB J.T. Daniels will retire from football playing, will pursue coaching career

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Former USC football quarterback J.T. Daniels has retired from playing football due to multiple concussions, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

“I’m definitely excited to get into coaching, that’s for sure,” Daniels told Thamel. “I loved playing. I always knew one day I’d coach. I didn’t think it would come this soon. But one day, I knew that’s what I going to be doing.”

Daniels’ career began at USC as a five-star quarterback recruit from nearby Mater Dei in Santa Ana (California). He was just the second true freshman in school history to start a season opener. After that successful debut, injuries and circumstance created a meandering career that saw him start games at Georgia, West Virginia and Rice.

Over six seasons of college football, Daniels finished with 9,390 passing yards and 66 touchdown passes.

I truly hate that Daniels’ career is over so soon after putting up good numbers at Rice. Daniels played in nine games this season with 2,443 yards passing, 22 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.

We wish J.T. Daniels the best in his coaching career.

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Author : Trojans Wire

Publish date : 2023-12-04 09:23:24

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