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LSU alum Jayden Daniels reflects on ‘full-circle moment’ of returning to Louisiana after stellar rookie year

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NEW ORLEANS – Jayden Daniels wishes he was in New Orleans to gear up for the Super Bowl, not a press tour.

However, the state of Louisiana is where he called home for two years and became a star at LSU, so he is taking it all in. The Baton Rogue campus is just 80 miles away from Bourbon Street, and it is a “full-circle moment” for Daniels.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, #5, celebrates a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

“Being here for two years, now we’re back here, I wanted to be back here playing in the Super Bowl, but it’s awesome man. Just being here, it’s a full-circle for us, for sure,” Daniels said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.

It is also much more special for Daniels that the city is hosting the big game less than six weeks after the New Year’s terror attack.

“Obviously, it was a tragedy. You never want to see that happen,” Daniels added. “But it’s been awesome man, a great city to host an event like this. I love it out here. I’m happy they were able to do this.”

Daniels is in the Big Easy with his mother, which makes the full-circle moment even that much more complete. The two have teamed up with Invisalign to help fans build confidence with their smiles.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, #5, waves to the crowd after an overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons during an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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With Daniels being back home after his rookie season, it is hard not to feel confident.

“It’s been awesome. I pride myself on my smile. I had braces growing up, so just being able to enhance your smile even more, you always gotta keep a good set of teeth on you,” Daniels said.

Daniels is making the trip to the NFL Honors on Thursday in New Orleans, where he was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year.

He came up short in the NFC Championship, but with a bright future ahead of him, it is easy to realize that the Washington Commanders have big goals in mind.

So, how can they do it?

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“We gotta take it one day at a time. Can’t really think about getting back, because you get caught up in different stuff,” Daniels said. “For us, just go out there, whoever we have, we have the standard set that this is who we want to be, this is the Commander team, we are the brand. Whoever comes in, we gotta hold them to that standard.”

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February 7, 2025
Jayden Daniels, Jared Verse named Offensive, Defensive Rookies of the Year

Jayden Daniels and Jared Verse won the Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year Awards at the NFL Honors in New Orleans on Thursday night.

Daniels was the second overall pick out of LSU following a Heisman Trophy campaign, and he impressed from the second he came onto the field.

Daniels threw for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns while completing 69% of his passes, getting a Pro Bowl nod. He also ran for 891 yards and another six scores, while converting 55 first downs with his legs.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) waves to the crowd after an overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. The Commanders won 30-24. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

With Daniels under center, the Washington Commanders had the best turnaround of any team in the NFL, going from 4-13 to 12-5 and a playoff berth. Washington also earned their first postseason win in 19 years, and for good measure, they took down the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions after that. While the NFC Championship did not go as planned – a 55-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles – the future is bright in D.C.

Verse was the 19th overall pick out of Florida State. It was the first time the Los Angeles Rams selected in the first round since 2016 and, well, they struck gold.

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) recovers a fumble against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half in an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

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In his first NFL season, he was named to the Pro Bowl – he even picked up a fumble and took it 57 yards to the house in the wild card round against the Minnesota Vikings.

Starting in all but one game, Verse recorded 66 tackles, 18 QB hits, 11 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks. He also deflected two passes and picked up two fumbles.

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He’s the first Ram to win the award since Aaron Donald in 2014, so perhaps that’s a good omen for the rest of his career. His teammate in Braden Fiske was also nominated, so the Rams defense seems to be in good shape moving forward.

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February 7, 2025
Hot mic catches moment Commanders’ Jayden Daniels was perplexed by odd referee announcement in NFC title game

During the Philadelphia Eagles’ beatdown of the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship, there was an odd moment at the goal line in the second half when Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu tried to stop a “tush push” by jumping over the offensive line.

But he was called for encroachment … multiple times.

“Inside the NFL” caught the moment Luvu leaped over the Eagles’ offensive line without the ball being snapped. And, because he did it so many times, referees stepped in.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels celebrates a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the second half of a divisional playoff game Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

What was said, though, shocked many people, including Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.

“Encroachment, defense, No. 4,” the referee said. “Washington has been advised that, at some point, the referee can award a score if this type of behavior happens again.”

“Award a score? You can give them a touchdown?” Daniels responded on the sideline.

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Although it worked out in their favor, the Eagles’ defenders watching their offense about to punch in another score never heard of the rule either.

“Next time they do that, they award a score?” Darius Slay asked fellow defensive back Cooper DeJean.

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, left, and Saquon Barkley (26) celebrate after Hurts ran for a touchdown in the second half in Arlington, Texas, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

“The refs can give us a touchdown I guess if they do it again or something,” DeJean responded.

The obscure rule is found in the NFL Rulebook as Rule 12, Section 3, Article 4.

“PALPABLY UNFAIR ACT: A player or substitute shall not interfere with play by any act which is palpably unfair. 51 Rule 12 Penalty: For a palpably unfair act: Offender may be disqualified. The Referee, after consulting the officiating crew, enforces any such distance penalty as they consider equitable and irrespective of any other specified code penalty. The Referee may award a score.”

The rule is for obvious unfair situations, and referees felt Luvu consistently jumping the gun on his leap to stop Jalen Hurts and the tush push was too much because the Eagles didn’t snap the ball.

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Hurts eventually got into the end zone on a tush push for his third rushing touchdown against the Commanders in the 55-23 rout.

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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

January 31, 2025
Commanders’ Jayden Daniels to auction custom-made jacket to benefit Los Angeles firefighters

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is set to play the NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles with a heavy heart.

Daniels is set to auction one of his personalized Commanders coats to benefit the Los Angeles Fire Department, which has been dealing with destructive and devastating wildfires in the region.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels warms up before the NFC Championship game against the Eagles, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

The rookie was born in Fontana, California, and attended Cajon High School in San Bernardino before he committed to Arizona State and later transferred to LSU.

The jacket has Daniels’ No. 5 emblazoned on it with the team name on the right cuff and left breast. The bottom of the burgundy and gold coat reads “Welcome to the team.” The station said the inside of the jacket features the phrase “L.A. Strong.”

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels speaks to the media during a press conference, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, in Ashburn, Virginia. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kristin Juszczyk, the wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, made the jacket for Daniels. The designer went viral last year for her custom-made jackets for Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner. Swift wore her jacket to a Chiefs game and Lautner wore his to a Lions game.

“We teamed up to auction off this one to help those in need who were (affected) by the LA fires,” she wrote in a post on her Instagram Stories.

Only one will be auctioned.

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The wildfires in Los Angeles left unfathomable destruction in their wake. Firefighters received some rain to help them battle the infernos but officials have warned of the risk of toxic ash runoff.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

January 26, 2025
Jayden Daniels’ mom reveals why Commanders rookie remains single heading into NFC Championship

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will soon take the field for the biggest game of his football career.

Daniels threw a pair of touchdowns during last week’s win over the top-seeded Detroit Lions to help Washington secure an upset victory and advance to the NFC Championship for the first time in more than three decades.

Many players from both the Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles will likely have the full support of their significant other for Sunday’s big game. But, don’t expect a girlfriend to be rooting Daniels on from the stands – according to his mother.

The young signal caller and leading offensive rookie of the year candidate’s mom, Regina Jackson, recently suggested her son is not dating anyone.

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Quarterback Jayden Daniels of the LSU Tigers and his mother pose with The Heisman Memorial Trophy on Dec. 9, 2023, in New York City. (Gus Stark/LSU/University Images via Getty Images)

Jackson shared some concerns she has for her son amid the Heisman Trophy winner’s stellar rookie campaign and his rising NFL stardom.

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“Girls, them girls.” she responded when asked about what she worried about as Daniels prepared to make the leap to the NFL in a clip posted by Amazon Prime Video from the streaming services docuseries “The Money Game.” The series explores how college athletes managed opportunities that arose due to the advent of name, image, and likeness (NIL).

“Some girl out here, she’s got a Jayden Daniels wall and her mama says, ‘Hey honey, you’re going to be the one to get ‘em.’ And I know that sounds crazy, but I guarantee there’s someone who’s trying to get their hooks into Jayden Daniels,” Jackson said about women who look to her son for financial gain.

“So thank god he got a mama like me because it ain’t happening,” she added.

Regina Jackson, mom of Jayden Daniels of the Arizona State Sun Devils, celebrates a 42-23 win over the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl on Oct. 2, 2021, in Pasadena, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)

Former Eagles running back and FOX Sports co-host LeSean McCoy commented in apparent agreement by saying, “Sound like my mom lol the MOMs KNO.”

Daniels did not appear to be shocked by Jackson’s remarks

“I bet she did say something like that,” the former LSU star said as he smiled and laughed. This was not the first time Daniels spoke about his mother’s efforts to make sure her son has a trustworthy group around him.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels throws a pass against the Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Jan. 18, 2025. (Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images)

“Nothing gets past my mama,” Daniels told Boardroom in December. “She reads people, she doesn’t want to put people around me that she doesn’t feel will benefit me.”

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The Eagles will welcome the Washington Commanders to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. On the AFC side, the Kansas City Chiefs host the Bills in the second conference championship game of the day. The winners from each of those contests will meet in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.

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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

January 26, 2025
Tom Brady compares Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels to legendary golfer

Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels helped break the team’s drought of NFC Championship appearances with a shocking victory over the Detroit Lions last week.

Daniels was 22-of-31 with 299 passing yards and two touchdown passes. He was not sacked in the game, and Washington was 3-for-4 on fourth-down conversion attempts.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, #5, throws during warmups before an NFL football divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The young quarterback’s ability to be poised and under control in high-pressure situations earned him praise from arguably the greatest quarterback of all time, Tom Brady. The former NFL star compared Daniels to Tiger Woods during an episode of the “Let’s Go!” podcast.

“How do we really evaluate confidence? How do we evaluate poise? Because some people have it. The moments aren’t too big for them,” Brady said. “They look at the challenge, and they think about, ‘Man, this is gonna be amazing when we go out and beat these guys.’ And the other guys look at the challenge and go, ‘Oh man, I really don’t want to mess up.’ And I think that fear of failure, instilled in a lot of people in early points of their life, keeps them from the ultimate confidence that they have in themselves, which allows them to grow to their maximum potential.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, #5, walks to the locker room after an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Detroit Lions on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio)

“So even though Jayden Daniels is just a rookie, he has that poise and confidence. Imagine, I guess, another correlation, look at a young Tiger Woods. He never had proven on the big stage that he was ready for those big moments in the Masters in ’97, but he had proved that to himself in all those junior amateurs that he won, that he didn’t care who he was playing. It was him versus him.”

Daniels appeared to maintain the one-game-at-a-time mentality as he talked to reporters about the possibility of going to the Super Bowl with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

If the Commanders win the NFC Championship, it will be their first Super Bowl appearance since the 1991 season, when the organization was known as the Washington Redskins. Daniels would also be the first rookie quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl.

“I’m not even thinking that far. It would obviously be a blessing, but I’m just focused on how can I be better day by day,” he said, via Pro Football Talk.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, #5, celebrates a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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The Commanders and Eagles play at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. The game can be seen on FOX.

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

January 23, 2025