Jaelene McKenzie Daniels (née Hinkle; born May 28, 1993) is an American professional soccer defender.

Daniels attended Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado (a suburb of Denver) where she played soccer and basketball.

[3] Daniels played club soccer for Real Colorado for four years and captained the team during the 2010–11 season.

[12] She was an important part of North Carolina's backline which broke the record for fewest goals conceded, and won the NWSL Shield for the second straight year.

[13] She played every minute of North Carolina's play-offs games, as the Courage won the 2018 NWSL Championship.

[19][20] On October 17, 2022, the Courage announced that they had declined their contract option on Daniels for the 2023 season, making her a free agent.

[23] She earned her first cap with the national team during a friendly match against Brazil in Seattle on October 21 which resulted in a 1–1 tie.

[26] In June 2017, Daniels was called into camp for international friendlies against Sweden and Norway but did not attend, citing "personal reasons.

"[35] In May 2018, shortly after she revealed her decision to not wear the U.S. team jersey honoring LGBT Pride Month, Daniels was booed several times by some Portland Thorns supporters during an NWSL match with the Courage.