Daniel Prior

Position:
TE
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 240
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Henderson, TX
High School:
Henderson HS

2013:
• Key blocking tight end for the record-setting NT offense
• Ran for 16 yards on six carries and made one catch for five yards
• His longest rush came against Ball State for a key first down

2012:
• Sat out last season with an injury
• Expected to compete for the starting tight end spot

2011:
• Played in all 12 games and started two
• Caught four passes for 23 yards
• Had two special teams tackles
• Forced a fumble and made an unassisted tackle against FIU

2010:
• Made the transition from linebacker to tight end
• Played in all 12 games and started three games, two at tight end
• Made one catch for six yards at Middle Tennessee
• Recovered a fumble at Western Kentucky
• Finished the season with four tackles
• Had two tackles against Rice
• Started and made one tackle against Arkansas State

2009:
• Played in 10 games
• Had a season-high three tackles on the road against Alabama
• Had two tackles against Troy and a tackle against Middle Tennessee and Arkansas State

High School:
• Ranked the No. 36 Strong LB in the nation by Scout.com
• Recorded 93 tackles as a senior in 2008 and 300 for his career
• Also had four receptions for 63 yards playing tight end
• Earned first-team all-district honors in 2008 and second-team as a sophomore in 2006
• In 2007 he had 114 tackles, 20 of which were for losses
• Ranked a 5.3 out of 6.1 by Rivals.com
• Ran the 40 in 4.66
• Son of Luke Prior and Rebecca Womack
• Born on Feb. 10, 1991