He helped lead Vernon Hills to an 8–3 record as a junior in 2009 as he accounted for 888 all-purpose yards (221 receiving, 344 rushing, 323 passing).

[1] Also a member of Vernon Hills basketball teams, Daniels was the state record holder in the Illinois middle school high jump.

Against Purdue, Daniels caught an 82-yard pass from Tommy Rees where he fought off cornerback Ricardo Allen down the sideline for 40 yards before scoring he had the best catch of the year he was an outstanding player.

On January 9, 2014, Daniels was suspended for the spring semester for an academic issue, and was not permitted to practice with the team.

[7] On August 15, 2014, the university announced that they were investigating suspected academic dishonesty on the part of several students, including members of the football team,[8] Daniels along with KeiVarae Russell, Kendall Moore and Ishaq Williams were those named in the investigation, with another player, Eilar Hardy, named a few weeks later.

Daniels signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings following going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft worth $1,585,000.

[16] Daniels had reasonably good second season in the CFL, playing in 13 games catching 47 passes for 743 yards with 4 touchdowns.

Following the teams Week 14 victory over the Tiger-Cats Head Coach Dave Dickenson revealed that Daniels had suffered a broken collarbone.

[24] He also played in both post-season games, including the 109th Grey Cup, where he had seven receptions for 58 yards in the victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

[26] He also played in all three post-season games, including the 111th Grey Cup where he had three receptions for 37 yards in the Argonauts' 41–24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

[27] His father, Phillip Daniels, played defensive end for 15 seasons in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, and Washington Redskins.