Pittsburg State Gorillas

General: Enters his second season in the Pitt State program in 2026 ... Looking to build off a productive first season with the Gorillas last fall.

2025: Played in all 13 games for the Gorillas on the defensive line ... Finished the season with 22 tackles (13 solo) with 9.0 tackles-for-loss, 3.0 sacks, two quarterback hurries and a blocked kick ... Against No. 1 Ferris State (Aug. 28) finished with a season-high 2.5 tackles-for-loss while accumulating four total tackles ... Against No. 22 Chadron State (Nov. 22) finished with a season-high five tackles (three solo) while also blocking a kick and recording a quarterback hurry against the Eagles.

Prior to PSU: Transferred to Pitt State in January from the University of Northern Iowa … At UNI, McDaniels Spent three seasons with the Panthers seeing limited action.

HS: An Iowa Class 4A All-State performer as a senior at Iowa City High School … Posted 35 tackles with 14 tackles-for-loss, 5.0 quarterback sacks and two forced fumbles his senior season for the Little Hawks … Also an All-State discus thrower in track & field.

Personal: Born June 10, 2004 … Son of Corey McDaniels and Daminaka Pearson … A construction management major.