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South Dakota State University Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Daniel, Mikey
Jersey Number 26
Mikey Daniel
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 220
- Position:
- Running Back
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Brookings, S.D.
- High School:
- Brookings H.S.
- Major:
- Sport, Recreation and Park Management
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2017)
• MVFC Honor Roll (2017, 2019)
2019: Again ranked second on the squad for rushing yards (535) and rushing touchdowns (7) ... had four or more carries in all 13 games ... ran for a touchdown in each of the team's first four games ... named recipient of team's Effort Award in Hobo Day victory over Southern Illinois, a game in which he carried eight times for 23 yards ... was the team's leading rusher in final three games of the season, including gaining career-high 125 yards on 17 carries, including a 27-yard touchdown run, in regular season finale at South Dakota ... rushed 21 times for game-high 82 yards and a score in regular season win over Northern Iowa ... opened the scoring in UNI game with a 2-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter
2018: Ranked second on the team in both rushing yards (630) and rushing touchdowns (10), while seeing action in first 12 games of the year ... opened season by carrying nine times for 34 yards with a touchdown and recording career highs with four receptions and 44 receiving yards versus Montana State ... scored on runs of 1 and 6 yards in Beef Bowl win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff ... returned pair of kickoffs for a total of 37 yards in regular season matchup at North Dakota State ... carried 20 times for 84 yards and scored touchdowns of 5 and 7 yards in road win at Illinois State ... scored twice on 1-yard runs en route to 97 yards on 20 carries at Southern Illinois ... set new career high with 100 yards on only 10 carries, including touchdown runs of 27 and 4 yards on snowy field, in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against Duquesne
2017: Was a key contributor in the Jackrabbit running game ... led team with 11 rushing touchdowns and ranked fourth on squad with 482 rushing yards ... earned team's Effort Award in season opener against Duquesne, a game in which he ran for a career-high 83 yards on 17 carries ... gained 50 yards on eight carries and scored first touchdown of season in Beef Bowl win over Drake ... began streak of five consecutive games with a rushing touchdown by scoring once and gaining 77 yards on 13 carries versus Southern Illinois ... scored a career-high four touchdowns in road win at Missouri State ... rolled up 66 yards, including season-long 29-yard rush, and scored a touchdown at Western Illinois ... gained 24 yards on three carries, including a 5-yard touchdown run, and returned a kickoff 22 yards in home win over second-ranked North Dakota State ... rushed eight times for 42 yards, highlighted by a 13-yard touchdown run, in Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal victory over New Hampshire
2016: Played in first nine games of the season ... saw most extensive action in home opener against Drake, rushing five times for 52 yards with long run of 41 yards ... carried four times for 19 yards, including 13-yard run, versus Western Illinois ... returned pair of kickoffs for total of 36 yards in road win at North Dakota State ... scored first career touchdown in home victory over Missouri State
2015: Redshirted ... named squad’s Scout Special Teams Player of the Week in preparation for road win at Missouri State ... shared Scout Offense Player of the Week honors prior to regular season finale at Western Illinois
BEFORE SDSU: Rushed for 1,500 yards and scored 22 touchdowns in helping lead Brookings to Class 11AA state championship game during his senior season ... all-state honoree and two-time all-Eastern South Dakota selection ... played one season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, prior to returning to Brookings for senior season
• Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2017)
• MVFC Honor Roll (2017, 2019)
2019: Again ranked second on the squad for rushing yards (535) and rushing touchdowns (7) ... had four or more carries in all 13 games ... ran for a touchdown in each of the team's first four games ... named recipient of team's Effort Award in Hobo Day victory over Southern Illinois, a game in which he carried eight times for 23 yards ... was the team's leading rusher in final three games of the season, including gaining career-high 125 yards on 17 carries, including a 27-yard touchdown run, in regular season finale at South Dakota ... rushed 21 times for game-high 82 yards and a score in regular season win over Northern Iowa ... opened the scoring in UNI game with a 2-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter
2018: Ranked second on the team in both rushing yards (630) and rushing touchdowns (10), while seeing action in first 12 games of the year ... opened season by carrying nine times for 34 yards with a touchdown and recording career highs with four receptions and 44 receiving yards versus Montana State ... scored on runs of 1 and 6 yards in Beef Bowl win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff ... returned pair of kickoffs for a total of 37 yards in regular season matchup at North Dakota State ... carried 20 times for 84 yards and scored touchdowns of 5 and 7 yards in road win at Illinois State ... scored twice on 1-yard runs en route to 97 yards on 20 carries at Southern Illinois ... set new career high with 100 yards on only 10 carries, including touchdown runs of 27 and 4 yards on snowy field, in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against Duquesne
2017: Was a key contributor in the Jackrabbit running game ... led team with 11 rushing touchdowns and ranked fourth on squad with 482 rushing yards ... earned team's Effort Award in season opener against Duquesne, a game in which he ran for a career-high 83 yards on 17 carries ... gained 50 yards on eight carries and scored first touchdown of season in Beef Bowl win over Drake ... began streak of five consecutive games with a rushing touchdown by scoring once and gaining 77 yards on 13 carries versus Southern Illinois ... scored a career-high four touchdowns in road win at Missouri State ... rolled up 66 yards, including season-long 29-yard rush, and scored a touchdown at Western Illinois ... gained 24 yards on three carries, including a 5-yard touchdown run, and returned a kickoff 22 yards in home win over second-ranked North Dakota State ... rushed eight times for 42 yards, highlighted by a 13-yard touchdown run, in Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal victory over New Hampshire
2016: Played in first nine games of the season ... saw most extensive action in home opener against Drake, rushing five times for 52 yards with long run of 41 yards ... carried four times for 19 yards, including 13-yard run, versus Western Illinois ... returned pair of kickoffs for total of 36 yards in road win at North Dakota State ... scored first career touchdown in home victory over Missouri State
2015: Redshirted ... named squad’s Scout Special Teams Player of the Week in preparation for road win at Missouri State ... shared Scout Offense Player of the Week honors prior to regular season finale at Western Illinois
BEFORE SDSU: Rushed for 1,500 yards and scored 22 touchdowns in helping lead Brookings to Class 11AA state championship game during his senior season ... all-state honoree and two-time all-Eastern South Dakota selection ... played one season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, prior to returning to Brookings for senior season
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