Landon Danley

AWARDS & HONORS 2024 –Named Specialist Rookie of the Year at team’s annual awards banquet. AT VIRGINIA 2025 – Came off the bench and tied for a game-high six tackles in UVA’s 34-17 win at Duke (11/15) … In his first career start, recorded a career-high seven tackles in 48-7 rout of Coastal Carolina (8/30) … His seven tackles also led the team. 2024 – Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams … Saw significant time linebacker against North Carolina (10/26) and at Notre Dame (11/16) … Finished the season with 13 tackles, including three solo … Logged his first career pass breakup at against the Fighting Irish … Recorded his first career tackle-for-loss against the Tar Heels … Forced a fumble on opening kickoff in 43-24 win at Coastal Carolina (9/21). 2023 ��� Did not appear in any games. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL Played safety for Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, S.C. … helped team to 14-1 record and the SCHSL 5A state championship … that was Silver Foxes sixth state title in last seven years … Silver Foxes were the No. 17 ranked prep program in the nation according to High School Football America … named to 5A all-state team by South Carolina Football Coaches Association … also played wide receiver and filled in at quarterback during 2022 campaign … named to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas roster … helped South Carolina defeat North Carolina 17-13 … had 59 tackles and team-high four interceptions and also two fumble recoveries in 2022 … credited with 77 tackles, four interceptions and three tackles for loss during his junior season … had 39 tackles and two interceptions in 2020 as a sophomore … finished his career with 175 tackles and 10 interceptions in 38 prep games … team was 12-1 as a junior and 10-0 as a sophomore … 3-star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and ESPN … rated the No. 31 player in South Carolina by 247Sports, Rivals and No. 29 by On3 … played for coach Tom Knotts at Dutch Fork … also plays basketball at Dutch Fork where he averaged 5.8 ppg. as a junior … competes in long jump and triple jump for high school track squad … enrolled in UVA’s College of Arts and Sciences.