National Football Foundation

Successful in all aspects of life, Brian Daniel's performance has earned high praise from Colorado head coach Dan Hawkins who has called him "a representative of the best of college athletics, both on the field and in the classroom." 

A Dean's List member, Daniels is a two-time First Team Academic All-Conference selection and a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. A Rhodes Scholar Finalist, he ranks in the Top 10 percent of Colorado's prestigious school of business. 

A dominant force on the offensive line, Daniels has twice earned All-Conference Honorable Mention recognition and was a member of the Freshman All-America team in 2003. A member of the All-MayDay Team for his toughness, Phil Steele's College Football tabbed him the No. 4 offensive guard in the nation. A 2006 Pre-Season Second Team All-America selection by collegefootballnews.com, Daniels appears on the Outland Trophy Watch List. 

Dedicated to his community, Daniels makes numerous visits to local hospitals before home games; participates with the Read With The Buffs program; and plays in Children's Donor Flag Football Games. 

James Hansen, the 1992 Draddy Trophy winner, was the last NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award Honoree from Colorado. Daniels becomes the sixth National Scholar-Athlete for the Buffs. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent following the 2007 NFL Draft and was a member of the Vikings until 2009. 

Daniels received his MBA from the University of Louisville in 2014 while working as a graduate assistant for the Cardinals football team. He is currently the managing director for the Zayo Group, a global provider of Bandwidth Infrastructure solutions and carrier-neutral colocation.