Brian Kelly speaks about Jayden Daniels’ commitment to LSU
By Keith Farner
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Brian Kelly added a significant piece to his roster on Sunday with the commitment of former Arizona State QB Jayden Daniels.
Daniels helped the Sun Devils to an 18-12 mark and two bowl appearances in his 3 seasons at Arizona State. Daniels passed for more than 6,000 yards and 32 touchdowns in 30 games at Arizona State. He added 1,288 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.
“Jayden is an outstanding player who will make our quarterback room even stronger,” Kelly said in a school release. “He’s a playmaker with a strong arm and the ability to make plays with his feet. We are excited to welcome Jayden to our program as we continue to build a roster of student-athletes who will compete for championships on the field and work just as hard in the classroom to earn their degree.”
The Sun Devils went 8-5 in 2021, as Daniels passed for 2,381 yards, 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Daniels, a native of San Bernardino, Calif., led Arizona State to an 8-5 mark and an appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl in 2021. He led the Pac-12 in completion percentage at 65.4 as he connected on 197-of-301 passes.
In 2019, Daniels became the first true freshman quarterback in Arizona State history to start a season-opener for the Sun Devils.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
