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I have no idea how Notre Dame running back Cam McDaniel managed to make this face while getting pulled, helmetless, into a dog pile, but I am goddamn impressed that he did. Congratulations, Cam. ... you are officially the chillest running back in the NCAA." --
TOM LEY
# 33 Cam McDaniel
Class
Junior
Hometown
Coppell, TX
High School
Coppell
Height / Weight
5-10 / 207
Position
Running Back
MCDANIEL'S PLACE IN THE IRISH RECORD BOOKS
• Single-Game Rushes on Consecutive Plays (Oct. 6, 2012 vs. Miami, Fla., 9, 1st)
McDaniel's career highs
Points scored: 6, Miami, Oct. 6, 2012
Touchdowns: 1, Miami, Oct. 6, 2012
Rush attempts: 11, Miami, Oct. 6, 2012
Rush yards: 59, vs Navy, Sept. 1, 2012 (9 carries)
Rush TDs: 1, Miami, Oct. 6, 2012
Long rush: 19, vs Navy, Sept. 1, 2012
Receptions: 1, Miami, Oct. 6, 2012; vs Navy, Sept. 01, 2012
Receiving yards: 21, Miami, Oct. 6, 2012 (1 reception)
Long reception: 21, Miami, Oct. 6, 2012
Total offense attempts: 11, Miami, Oct. 6, 2012 (11 rush, 0 pass)
Total offense yards: 59, vs Navy, Sept. 1, 2012 (59 rush, 0 pass)
All-purpose yards: 79, vs Navy, Sept. 1, 2012
Kick returns: 4, at Oklahoma, Oct. 27, 2012
Kick return yards: 77, at Oklahoma, Oct. 27, 2012 (4 returns)
Long kick return: 25, Purdue, Sept. 8, 2012
Tackles: 1, seven times
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2012)
Played in all 13 games ... saw action at both running back and cornerback, as well as one of the team's top special teams players ... rushed for 125 yards on 23 carries with one touchdown ... nine rushes for a career-best 59 yards against Navy (Sept. 1) ... added a 20-yard reception against the Midshipmen as well ... collected his first career touchdown on Notre Dame's final drive of the game against Miami (Oct. 6) ... accounted for 75 of the 93 yards on the drive, including 54 on the ground ... set a school record with rushes on nine consecutive Irish offensive plays ... his 11 carries against the Hurricanes was a career high ... added a 21-yard shovel-pass reception ... rushed three times for 11 yards against Wake Forest (Nov. 17) ... serves as a pivotal player on punt and kickoff return as well as punt and kickoff return defense ... registered one kickoff return for 25 yards against Purdue (Sept. 8) ... collected 77 yards on four kickoff returns against Oklahoma (Oct. 27) ... has collected five tackles on special teams.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2011)
Played in eight games during the season, primarily on special teams ... did not play in first four games or against Navy ... saw time on special teams and at running back in a reserve role ... had three carries for nine yards and two kick returns for 24 yards ... also tallied a pair of tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA
Second-team all-state running back as senior on 2010 Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 5A team ... MVP of District 7-5A by Fort Worth Star-Telegram ... second-team running back pick on Dallas Morning News all-area squad ... rushed 301 times for 1,906 yards and 32 TDs as senior in 2010 at Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas ... also caught 40 passes for 492 yards and three TDs ... . led Dallas area 5A players in scoring with 37 TDs and ranked third in rushing ... helped Coppell to 13-1 record and #2 ranking in Texas Class 5A, losing only 41-40 to Euless Trinity in state quarterfinals ... Coppell finished regular season 10-0 and ranked fifth in Texas Associated Press Class 5A poll ... rated one of top 100 players in Dallas area (one of six running backs) coming into 2010 by Dallas Morning News ... helped 2009 Cowboys team as junior to 11-2 record ending in 5A playoff loss to Arlington ... played for coach Joe McBride at Coppell High School ... enrolled in College of Arts and Letters, majoring in psychology.