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2022 Football Roster

MJ Daniels
MJ Daniels
Ole Miss Football vs Georgia Tech on September 17th, 2022 in Atlanta, GA.Photos by Joshua McCoy/Ole Miss AthleticsInstagram and Twitter @OleMissPix
Ole Miss Football vs Georgia Tech on September 17th, 2022 in Atlanta, GA.Photos by Joshua McCoy/Ole Miss AthleticsInstagram and Twitter @OleMissPix
MJ Daniels
MJ Daniels
MJ Daniels
MJ Daniels
Jersey Number 16

MJ Daniels

  • Position:
    S
  • Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
    2
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    200
  • Hometown:
    Lucedale, Miss.
  • High School:
    George County
  • Major:
    Criminal Justice
 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 • Dean's Honor Roll (Spring 2020)

2022 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games as both a reserve defensive back and on special teams ... Tallied four total tackles on the season ... vs. Troy (9/3/22): Played in 11 snaps of special teams action, showing up primarily on the kickoff coverage and punt return units ... vs. Central Arkansas (9/10/22): Made his way onto the stat sheet with three total tackles against the Bears ... at Georgia Tech (9/17/22): Brought in half of a sack in the Rebels’ 42-0 win over the Yellow Jackets, marking his first career appearance in the sacks column for Ole Miss ... vs. Tulsa (9/24/22): Rotated in on various special teams units ...  vs. Kentucky (10/1/22): Saw action on special teams in the Rebels’ 22-19 win over the Wildcats ... at Vanderbilt (10/8/22): Checked in on special teams and at safety for the Rebels ... vs. Auburn (10/15/22): Made appearances on special teams in the Rebels’ 48-34 victory ... at LSU (10/22/22): Saw special teams action against the Tigers ... at Texas A&M (10/29/22): Saw all of his action on the Rebel kick return team ... vs. Alabama (11/12/22): Tallied seven snaps of action on special teams ... vs. Mississippi State (11/24/22): Logged five snaps of action on the Rebel kick return unit.

2021 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in five games as a true freshman primarily on special teams ... Registered two total tackles on the season ... vs. Austin Peay (9/11/21): Made his collegiate debut, playing five snaps as a reserve cornerback and tallying one tackle ... at #1 Alabama (10/2/21): Appeared on one punt return ... at #18 Auburn (10/30/21): Saw action on special teams ... vs. Liberty (11/6/21): Recorded one tackle in four snaps on special teams ... vs. #11 Texas A&M (11/13/21): Lined up on eight snaps on special teams ... Enrolled early and participated in spring drills ... Member of the 2020-21 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports ... Garnered three star status from the 247 Composite, Rivals and ESPN ... Honored as an All-American as part of the 2021 All-American Bowl ... Touted as the nation’s No. 10 athlete and the No. 4 player in Mississippi by 247Sports ... Tabbed the No. 38 cornerback in the nation by Rivals ... Named to the 2020 Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen ... Selected to the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game roster ... Posted 23 tackles and four interceptions as a junior ... Recorded 29 stops and three picks as a sophomore ... Also lettered in basketball and baseball ... Chose Ole Miss over Mississippi State, Georgia, Texas A&M and Auburn, among others ... Coached by James Ray.

PERSONAL: Son of Marcus Daniels Sr. ... Full name is Marcus Leon Daniels Jr. ... Born Dec. 10, 2002 ... Dean’s Honor Roll in spring 2020 ... Criminal justice major.