Daniel Knudsen
Daniel Knudsen
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. 2 stars out of high school, two seasons of real snaps at UL Monroe since. The receipt: 3 tackles against Southern Miss — Week 9, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- recruiting profile
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bryant Vincent
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 29–0
vs St. Francis (PA)
1 TOT
Dominant 29-point win at home against St. Francis (PA).
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UL Monroe
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · UL Monroe
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +3 net (20 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UL Monroe · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #124 · 2026 recruiting class #127
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Ale Kaho’s 2024 season.
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As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Xander Mueller's freshman season at Northwestern (2021).
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