Travis Daniels life and biography

Travis Antwon Daniels (born September 8, 1982 in Hollywood, Florida) is an American football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State.

Daniels has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns.

Daniels' Career

Pro Career: Versatile defensive back enters his second season with Kansas City ... Re-joined the Chiefs as a free agent on November 4th a year ago after originally joining the club in the off-season ... Entering his sixth NFL campaign after spending time with Miami (2005-07) and Cleveland (2008) before coming to Kansas City ... Has worked primarily at cornerback during his pro tenure, but has also started one game at safety ... Is a contributor on special teams as a coverage man ... Has played in 60 games with 28 starts ... Owns 142 tackles (104 solo), three interceptions for 31 yards, 21 passes defensed, one QB pressure one fumble recovery and 12 special teams tackles.

Transactions: Signed with Kansas City (11/4/09) ... Released by Kansas City (9/4/09) ... Signed with Kansas City as an unrestricted free agent from Cleveland (3/10/09) ... Was traded to Cleveland from Miami (8/20/08) in exchange for a 2009 seventh-round pick (214th overall) ... Signed with Miami (7/22/05) ... Originally entered the league as a fourth-round draft pick (104th overall) of Miami in the 2005 NFL Draft.

Kansas City (2009): Played in nine games on special teams and eight contests (two starts) on defense ... Had 16 tackles (11 solo), two passes defensed, one QB pressure and seven special teams stops ... Was signed on November 4th ... Recorded three tackles, one pass defensed and one special teams stop vs. Pittsburgh (11/22) ... Posted two tackles and one special teams stop at San Diego (11/29) ... Tallied three tackles, one QB pressure and two special teams stops vs. Denver (12/6) ... Amassed one tackle as a starter in the club’s nickel formation vs. Buffalo (12/13) ... Registered one tackle and one special teams stop vs. Cleveland (12/20) ... Produced one tackle and one pass defensed at Cincinnati (12/27) ... Collected five tackles and two special teams stops at Denver (1/3/10).

Cleveland (2008): Saw action in seven games (one start) and was inactive for seven contests ... Was also active, but did not see action in two games ... Had one solo tackle and three special teams stops ... Acquired from Miami on August 20th ... Saw his initial duty in a Browns uniform vs. Dallas (9/7) ... Was active, but did not play vs. Pittsburgh (9/14) and at Cincinnati (9/28) ... Had a tackle vs. the N.Y. Giants (10/13) ... Was inactive vs. Denver (11/6) ... Started at CB at Buffalo (11/17) ... Was inactive the final six games of the season.

Miami (2005-07): Played in 44 games (25 starts) ... Recorded 125 tackles (92 solo), three interceptions, 19 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and two special teams tackles.

2007: Appeared in 16 games (five starts) ... Opened four games at cornerback and one at safety ... Tallied 27 tackles (19 solo), an INT and four passes defensed ... Posted six tackles and intercepted a Jason Campbell pass in a starting role at Washington (9/9) ... Notched five tackles as a starter at safety at the N.Y. Jets (9/23) ... Credited with a season-high seven tackles and two passes defensed at Buffalo (12/9).

2006: Saw duty in 12 contests (six starts) and was inactive for four games ... Posted 36 tackles (25 solo), one interception and two passes defensed ... Was inactive at Pittsburgh (9/7) and vs. Buffalo (9/17) with an ankle injury suffered in the preseason ... Intercepted a Kerry Collins pass vs. Tennessee (9/24) ... Was inactive at the N.Y. Jets (10/15) and vs. Green Bay (10/22) with a knee injury ... Totaled seven tackles at Detroit (11/23) ... Compiled a career-high eight tackles at Indianapolis (12/31).

2005: Played in 16 games (14 starts) ... Recorded 62 tackles (48 solo), one INT, 13 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and two special teams tackles ... Was the first Miami defensive back to start 14 or more games as a rookie since S Jarvis Williams opened 16 contests in ’88 ... Intercepted a Jake Plummer pass in his first career NFL game vs. Denver (9/11) ... Started his first career game vs. Carolina (9/25) ... Registered five tackles and recovered a RB Justin Griffith fumble vs. Atlanta (11/6) ... Collected six tackles at Oakland (11/27) ... Produced a season-high eight tackles and three passes defensed vs. Buffalo (12/4).

College: A four-year letterman and two-year starter at LSU ... Played in 33 games (26 starts), recording 109 tackles, 2.0 sacks, two INTs and 38 passes defensed ... Started all 12 games as a senior in 2004, posting 48 tackles and nine passes defensed ... Scored a TD on a one-yard fumble return ... Opened all 14 games as a junior in 2003, starting the first six contests of the season at free safety and the final eight games of the season at cornerback ... Tallied 58 tackles, 2.0 sacks, two INTs with a 48-yard TD, 26 passes defensed and a blocked kick ... Played in five games as a sophomore in 2002, registering three tackles with one for loss, one pass defensed and two QB pressures ... Saw duty in two games his freshman campaign in 2001 ... Majored in General Studies at LSU.

Personal

• A first-team Class 4A All-Florida selection as a senior defensive back at South Broward High School in Hollywood, Florida.
• Caught 34 passes for 500 yards with four TDs as a wide receiver.
• Full name: Travis Antwon Daniels.

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