He also played for the Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, and San Francisco 49ers.

[1] He left college as a junior to enter the NFL Draft and was picked up by Jacksonville as an undrafted free-agent.

[5][6] On August 2, 2015, McDaniel was released for salary cap reasons after the Seahawks signed Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner to long-term extensions that offseason.

[17] On February 6, 2010, McDaniel was arrested on the charge of domestic battery against his girlfriend which allegedly occurred in the driveway of his Broward County Florida residence.

[18] McDaniel was the first of two defensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins, Phillip Merling being the second, to be arrested and charged with battery against a female during the 2010 offseason.

[20] After pleading no contest, the NFL suspended McDaniel one game, without pay, for violating the league's personal conduct policy.