Ryan McDaniel (born September 8, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver.

[1] In February 2013, McDaniel was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL).

[2] McDaniel missed most of the 2014 season with an injury, but rebounded nicely in 2015.

[3] On August 26, 2016, the Soul beat the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XXIX by a score of 56–42.

[4] On August 26, 2017, the Soul beat the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XXX by a score of 44–40.