Daniel Beale
Daniel Beale
Operates within the system without forcing anything. Second year in the Louisiana quarterback room, same address the whole way. The receipt: 222 pass yds, 7 rush yds against Eastern Michigan — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Michael Desormeaux
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 34–10
vs McNeese
86 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 31.2 · 18 rush yds (3 car)
Dominant 24-point win at home against McNeese.
How he plays
Play style
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Louisiana
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Louisiana
Returning around him
- 57% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Louisiana player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (5 in / 7 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Louisiana · Last season: 6-7 · Talent rank #91 · 2026 recruiting class #91
DNA match
Player DNA
Pocket Passer
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Forrest Brock’s 2024 season.
Matches Forrest on
Differs from Forrest on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Dean DeNobile’s path through Lafayette.
Matches Dean on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Forrest Brock's sophomore season at Temple (2024).
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Differs from Forrest on
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2024–2025+206%
Up 206% from first season to most-recent.
Background
2024 (Freshman) Completed 13 of 30 passes for 126 yards in three relief appearances as a true freshman ... made collegiate debut against Arkansas State (11/9) completing a pass for 3 yards ... pressed into service against Marshall (12/7) in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game after starter...