Four-star RB Kahnen Daniels signs with Florida
Four-star recruit Kahnen Daniels of West Point (Miss.) signed his National Letter of Intent with the Florida Gators on Wednesday, which is National Signing Day. Here’s everything you need to know about him.
Position: Running back
Height/Weight: 5-foot-11 /190 pounds
On3 Industry Rankings: No. 322 overall, No. 23 RB, No. 10 in Mississippi.
Commitment date: 4/10/23
Chose Florida over: Mississippi State, Ole Miss
Time of enrollment: June
Daniels says: “Florida was different. I can’t really say who I picked them over. When I visited Florida the first time, I felt something different. We all had that same feeling. I knew after the first visit how I felt. I had let (Florida Gators running backs) coach Jabbar Juluke know. After my family saw what I saw, and felt the great hospitality and met the coaches, they gave me the go. Florida is the best school for me and I am excited about my decision.”
Stats: Jackson had more than 2,000 rushing yards as a senior in 14 games.
Notable: In the state championship game, which his team won, Daniels rushed for 253 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries and was named the game MVP. … Daniels was the Class 5A Mr. Football in Mississippi.
Social Media: Twitter (@Indomito_2); Instagram (@_kahnendaniels)
What the Gators are getting in Kahnen Daniels
Scouting report: Daniel sees the field well. He makes sudden cuts when reacting to the defense and shows impressive lateral quickness as well. Daniels is fluid and has quick feet to go along with it.
Daniels also displays patience. When taking direct snaps in the gun, he doesn’t explode forward without seeing daylight. He does a good job reading the offensive linemen and then exploding north and south once spotting a crease. This is a crafty ball carrier who is difficult to contain.
Daniels is not a blazer, but he definitely does not lack speed either. He shows decent acceleration once getting downhill and has some bounce in his game, too, especially when getting outside the tackles. His ability to stop, cut and go stands out.
All in all, the Gators are getting a workhorse who is accustomed to shouldering the load. Daniels is a headache to contain due to his vision and ability to make instant cuts off his blockers. On top of that, he does not shy away from contact and wastes little time getting his pads north and south. — Corey Bender, On3
