Former Arizona State starting quarterback Jayden Daniels will play football for the LSU Tigers in 2022.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound signal caller Daniels started all 13 games last season. He totaled 2,381 passing yards, with 10 touchdowns. He added another 710 rushing yards rushing with and six touchdowns.
“Jayden is an outstanding player who will make our quarterback room even stronger,” Kelly said. “He’s a playmaker with a strong arm and the ability to make plays with his feet. We are excited to welcome Jayden to our program as we continue to build a roster of student-athletes who will compete for championships on the field and work just as hard in the classroom to earn their degree.”
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Daniels has two years of eligibility remaining. He was a consensus high four-star prospect coming out of Cajon High School in San Bernardino, Calif. in the 2019 recruiting year.