He was the head football coach for Pearl River Community College from 1995 until his death in October 2000.
While working on Daniel's degree with Mississippi College, he was an assistant football coach for his alma mater, Monticello High School.
[10][11] After one season in the college ranks he was hired as the head junior varsity coach for Heritage Academy.
[21] He maintained the role for five seasons, his longest tenured position to that point in his career, before he was hired for his second stint as the running backs coach for Ole Miss.
[26] Daniels became the offensive coordinator for his fifth team as he was hired by Arkansas State alongside coaching the running backs.
[31] In 1995, Daniels was hired as the head football coach for Pearl River, replacing Willie Coats.
[32] In his first season he led the team to a 7–3 record and a three-way tie for second place in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC).