Daniel attended Benjamin Elijah Mays High School, while earning All-conference and All-county honors in football and track as a senior.
In his final contest against Bethune–Cookman University, he had a single-game career-high of 9 receptions (second in school history) for 141 yards and one touchdown.
Daniel was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 11th round (302nd overall) of the 1992 NFL draft, because of his speed (4.38 seconds in the 40-yard dash).
[2][3] As a rookie, he injured his right hamstring in mini-camp and was placed on the physically unable to perform list for the whole year.
[6] Daniel played for Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League from 1994 to 1995, recording 1,091 all-purpose yards and 4 touchdowns.