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McCullers, Daniel

Jersey Number 98
Daniel McCullers
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 377
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- Southeast Raleigh
Bio
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» USA Today Feature: Tennessee's Big Man On Campus
CAREER HONORS
- Preseason Bednarik Award Watch List
- 2013 Athlon Sports Preseason Third Team All-SEC
- 2013 Phil Steele Preseason Fourth Team All-American
- 2013 Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-SEC
2013 - SENIOR
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- 2013 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/12
- Made 33 tackles with 4.5 TFLs in 12 starts at nose tackle
- Second on team with four quarterback hurries
- Three tackles in college finale at Kentucky (11/30)
- Four tackles on Senior Night vs. Vanderbilt (11/23)
- Blocked second-career PAT vs. #7 Auburn (11/9)
- Four tackles, two QB hurries at #1 Alabama (10/26)
- Posted six tackles including career high 2.5 TFLs in win over #11 South Carolina (10/19), shared sack with Marlon Walls that knocked QB Connor Shaw out of game
- Two stops, both for loss vs. #6 Georgia (10/6)
- Notched six tackles in win over South Alabama (9/28)
- Recovered a first-half fumble at #19 Florida (9/21)
- Three tackles and a QB hurry at #2 Oregon (9/14)
- Made two tackles vs. WKU (9/7)
2012 - JUNIOR
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- 2012 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/7
- Massive nose guard (6-6, 377), won starting job in training camp
- Subject of national feature in USA Today (9/13)
- Played in all 12 games, seven starts, making 39 tackles, to lead all linemen and finish ninth on team in tackles
- Posted 5.5 TFLs and one sack in debut season
- Over final eight games, had 35 of his 39 tackles (4.4 per game)
- First sack at UT in finale vs. Kentucky (11/24)
- Six tackles including 1.5 TFLs and a forced fumble vs. Missouri (11/10)
- Equaled career-high with eight tackles along with a TFL at #17 South Carolina (10/27)
- Three tackles vs. # 1 Alabama (10/20)
- Four stops and a QB hurry at #19 Miss State (10/13)
- Best game of career with eight tackles including a TFL and blocked extra point at #5 Georgia (9/29)
- Three tackles and TFL vs. #18 Florida (9/15)
- First-career tackle vs. Georgia State 9/8)
- Started first UT game vs. NC State (8/31), had pass break-up
2011 - SOPHOMORE AT GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE
- 247sports: 3-star (No. 41 JUCO prospect, No. 7 JUCO defensive tackle, No. 2 JUCO recruit in Georgia)
- Rivals: 4-star (No. 6 JUCO prospect, No. 1 JUCO defensive tackle, No. 1 JUCO recruit in Georgia)
- In 2011, recorded 37 tackles, nine tackles for loss and two sacks as a sophomore at Georgia Military Academy
- Helped the Bulldog defense hold opponents to just 261 total yards per game, which ranked 14th in the nation
2010 - FRESHMAN AT GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE
- Notched 27 tackles, four tackles for loss and forced a fumble in his first season at GMC in 2010
- Coach at Georgia Military Academy: Bert Williams
HIGH SCHOOL
- Was a three-year all-conference selection at Southeast Raleigh High School which he helped lead to a 10-3 record as a senior in 2009
- Also earned second team all-state honors in his final prep season after recording 29 tackles and five sacks
- Posted a strong junior campaign in 2008 with 55 tackles and four sacks
- Coach at Southeast Raleigh: Daniel Finn
PERSONAL
- Full Name: Daniel McCullers
- Born: August 11, 1992
- Son of Donnie McCullers
- Majoring in Arts & Sciences
CAREER HIGHS
- Tackles - 8 at Georgia, 9/29/12 & at South Carolina, 10/27/12
- Sacks - 1 vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12
- Tackles for Loss - 2.5 vs. South Carolina, 10/19/13
- Fumble Recovery - 1 at Florida, 9/21/13
- Blocked Kick - 1 at Georgia, 9/29/12 & vs. Auburn, 11/9/13
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Kelsey Pope Press Conference (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Arion Carter Media Availability (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Sam Pendleton Media Availability (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09