Bio

Jace Daniels is set to begin his third year with the Huskies for the 2021 campaign. Daniels fills the role of Offensive Line Coach after serving in that capacity for the previous two seasons at Northern Michigan University.

Daniels, a native of Escanaba, Michigan, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Huskies staff. Over two seasons at Northern Michigan, Daniels led an offensive line that created running lanes for Jake Mayon who earned GLIAC Offensive Back of the Year honors in back to back seasons. Three of his offensive linemen garnered All-Conference accolades during his two seasons. As a recruiter, Daniels covered the state of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan with the Wildcats.

Daniels helped coach a Northern Michigan offense that ranked second in the GLIAC during the 2018 campaign in rushing yards per game (241.8), yards per carry (5.0), rushing touchdowns (29), and first downs gained on the ground (146). The total offensive yardage for the Wildcats this past season was third most in the GLIAC at 381.1 yards per game.

Daniels graduated from Northern Michigan with a degree in Physical Education and Coaching. He was a four-year starter at left tackle on the offensive line for the Wildcats. He was a Second Team All-GLIAC honoree as a junior and was named First Team All-GLIAC following his senior season.

Daniels moved on to the professional ranks following his collegiate career when he was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. Daniels was in Tampa Bay for over a year and was an offensive guard and center during his time there. Daniels then played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League before wrapping up his professional career with the Baltimore Brigade in the Arena Football League.

Daniels lettered in football, basketball, and track & field for Escanaba High School and was a team captain and named first team all-conference in football and second team all-conference in basketball.