Roderick Daniels
Roderick Daniels
Moves the chains on third down. Four seasons at SMU, two different head coaches: Jim Leavitt and Rhett Lashlee. One game to point at: 153 rec yds, 6 rush yds against Duke — Week 9, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at SMU, 1,423 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jim Leavitt → Rhett Lashlee. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rhett Lashlee
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 6 · 2024
W 34–27
at Louisville
20 rush yds (6 car) · 1 TD
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Tre Tucker’s 2022 season.
Matches Tre on
Differs from Tre on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Dante Wright's senior season at Temple (2024).
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Player DNA
Players who play like Roderick Daniels
Heisman trajectory
Final Heisman Position · 2024
#102
Heisman watch (#102) · finalist probability 0%.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2024+188%
Up 188% from first season to most-recent.