C.J. Daniels
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Career Summary
C.J. Daniels is a wide receiver selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Daniels played six college seasons across Liberty, LSU and Miami before the Rams chose him in the sixth round with the 197th overall pick.
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Early Life
Daniels grew up in an athletic family and trained with his father from a young age.
His parents are Natalie Beavers and Carlton Daniels. He has supported his mother's Angels of Epilepsy foundation and serves as its vice president.
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High School
Daniels was a three-star prospect who played at Parkview High School.
As a senior he caught 93 passes for 1,411 yards and 15 touchdowns. He earned all-county and all-region recognition and also competed in basketball and track and field.
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College Career
Daniels totaled 198 receptions for 2,991 yards and 28 touchdowns during a six-season college career.
He played at Liberty from 2020 through 2023, breaking out with 55 catches for 1,067 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2023. He then caught 42 passes for 480 yards at LSU in 2024 and 50 passes for 557 yards and seven touchdowns at Miami in 2025.
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Path to the NFL
The Rams traded up to select Daniels with the 197th overall pick in 2026.
Los Angeles sent picks 207, 251 and 252 to Philadelphia to move up ten places and draft him in the sixth round.
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NFL Career
Daniels began his rookie season with the Los Angeles Rams in 2026.
The Rams list him as a rookie wide receiver wearing number 6. During training camp, he sought advice from veteran Davante Adams and drew positive notice in team practices.
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Career Accomplishments
Daniels earned second-team All-Conference USA honors in 2023.
That season he led Liberty with 55 receptions, 1,067 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns.
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Playing Style
Reliable hands were a defining strength in Daniels' draft profile.
The Rams reported that he caught 92 passes with only two drops across his final two college seasons, citing a 2.1 percent drop rate that led qualified 2026-drafted FBS receivers.
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32363, 00-0041399, 1/4/2002, C.J. Daniels, Carlton, Daniels
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