Daniel Coles

Showed flashes of being a stellar running back in the tradition of Running Back U … Signed on Signing Day in 2024 as a defensive back … Showed the ability to run the ball and catch it out of the backfield as a true freshman … Has tremendous size and athleticism as a runner. 2024 Season: Played in eight games as a true freshman … Rushed for 104 yards on 31 yards … Also caught eight passes for 62 yards and two touchdowns … He is also returned one kickoff during the season for 29 yards … Got his first career carry on Sept. 14 against the University of Delaware at Truist Stadium … Had 21 yards on five carries in the contest … Averaged eight yards per carry at Richmond on Oct. 5, rushing for 32 yards on four carries … Made four receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown against Hampton on Oct. 19 … Also caught a touchdown pass against Elon on Nov. 23. High School: Played high school football at Brooke Pointe under Dwight Hazelwood before prepping himself at Saint Frances Academy … Was a 3-star athlete and ranked 38th in Virginia as a football player … Ranked 150th nationally … Earned first-team All-State as a senior … Earned offensive player of the year four times and defensive player of the year three times … Named Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year … Also participated in track and field and basketball in high school. Personal: Full name is Daniel Coles … He is the son of Londel and Kristie Coles and was born on Oct. 8, 2005 … Has three siblings … He is a Kinesiology major … Enjoys hunting and fishing in his free time … His pregame ritual is to pray and lace them up … His most prized possession is a football.