AT SAN JOSE STATE: First season at San Jose State...A defensive back prospect.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 first-team All-Central Coast Section and San Francisco Chronicle honorable mention All-Metro choice and West Catholic Athletic League Defensive Back of the Year for Valley Christian High in San Jose (Coach Mike Machado)...Intercepted seven passes and was credited with 66 tackles his senior season...A second-team all-league choice who came up with nine interceptions as a junior...Named his school’s Junior Class Athlete of the Year in 2006...Also lettered in track and field...Long jump specialist who qualified for the semifinals of the 2007 Central Coast Section championships.

MORE ON DANIEL: Art major...Became interested in playing football at age 12...Enjoys sketching and collecting vinyl records featuring rap artists and 1950s performers...The San Jose native was born on August 8, 1990.