2012 Football Roster
Roster
Daniel, T.J.

Jersey Number 45
T.J. Daniel
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-6
- Major:
- Applied Econ, Business & Society
- Weight:
- 249
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Oakland, Calif.
- High School:
- Bishop O'Dowd
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
2016
Elmer Sahlstrom Award (Senior Academic Award)
2015
Academic All-Conference 2nd Team
2013
Oregon Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year
2016
Elmer Sahlstrom Award (Senior Academic Award)
2015
Academic All-Conference 2nd Team
2013
Oregon Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year
2016 - Started twice but saw action in 11 games during the season only missing the season opener against UC Davis . . . Recorded 17 tackles, 11 of those being solo tackles, with three tackles for loss for 24 yards . . . Awarded the Elmer Sahlstrom Award the Senior Academic Award for his academic achievements.
2015 - Provided his greatest contributions on special teams while adding to the depth along the defensive line ... Made appearances in 10 of 13 games, contributing tackles in two of them ... Credited with two solo tackles, including a tackle-for-loss, in the first game of the year against Eastern Washington ... Also added a quarterback hurry against the Eagles ... The second-team Pac-12 academic all-conference pick posted a pair of assisted stops vs. Georgia State two weeks after logging a career-high 42 snaps in the season opener.
2014 - Appeared in all 15 games while providing depth along the defensive line ... Recorded 14 tackles on the year, including a career-high five tackles and a quarterback sack in the Ducks’ regular-season match-up with Arizona while taking part in a season-high 52 snaps. . . Picked up a pair of tackles in each of two ensuing weeks against UCLA and Washington ... Added 49 and 43 plays vs. California and Stanford, respectively ... Completed a push to become a bigger factor in the future during 2015 spring drills, finishing the Spring Game with a team-high three tackles for loss among his five tackles.
2013 - Redshirted his second season to allow him to adjust to the defensive line after being converted from tight end ... Named the Ducks’ Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year following the season ... Accounted for 0.5 tackles-for-loss among his five stops (2 unassisted) in the 2014 Spring Game.
2012 - Appeared in nine of the first 10 games, primarily on special teams ... Credited with first collegiate tackle in win vs. Arizona before returning to duplicate effort at Arizona State.
BEFORE OREGON - The two-year letterman recorded 63 tackles and 7.5 sacks on the defensive side of the ball while adding 28 receptions for 437 yards and nine touchdowns as a tight end his senior season … Helped team to 9-3 record (7-0 in conference) under head coach and former NFL All-Pro linebacker Hardy Nickerson … An all-Hayward Area Athletic League performer on both offense and defense as a senior … Posted 25 total tackles and 4.5 sacks to go with six catches for 89 yards and a touchdown as a junior.
DANIEL'S CAREER BESTS
Tackles: 6, Oregon State, 11/26/16 (3-3)
Sacks: 1.0 [t-57th], California, 10/21/16; Arizona, 10/02/14 (1-0); Arizona State, 10/29/16 (1-0)
Tackles for loss: California, 10/21/16; 1.0, Arizona, 10/02/14 (1-0); Eastern Washington, 09/05/15 (1-0)
Pass breakups: 1, Washington, 10/8/16; Washington, 10/18/14
Quarterback hits: 1, Eastern Washington, 09/05/15
Blocked kicks: 1, Washington State, 10/1/16
Isaiah World: "Ready for any situation."
Tuesday, September 16
Jerry Mixon: "Tell myself that I belong."
Tuesday, September 16
Theran Johnson: "One play at a time."
Tuesday, September 16
Dan Lanning Weekly Press Conference | September 15, 2025
Tuesday, September 16