Anthony Dewayne McDaniel (born January 20, 1985) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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. McDaniel was signed by the

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as an

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in 2006. He also played for the

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, and

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College career

McDaniel played college football at the

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but was dismissed from the team after assaulting a fellow Tennessee student during a pick up basketball game. He left college as a junior to enter the

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and was picked up by Jacksonville as an undrafted

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Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

McDaniel played in 11 games as reserve

for the Jaguars during the 2006 season. McDaniel finished the year with 21 tackles and one sack. He was inactive for the final five games of the season while battling a hip injury.

Miami Dolphins

On March 19, 2009, McDaniel was traded to the

for a seventh-round pick in the

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Seattle Seahawks

On March 28, 2013, McDaniel signed a one-year contract with the

. McDaniel and the Seahawks won

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43–8 over the Denver Broncos in February 2014, and would lose

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28–24 to the New England Patriots the next season. On August 2, 2015, McDaniel was released for salary cap reasons after the Seahawks signed

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and

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to long-term extensions that offseason.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On August 10, 2015, McDaniel signed a one-year contract with the

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

On August 16, 2016, McDaniel signed with his former team.

New Orleans Saints

On June 16, 2017, McDaniel signed with the

. He was released on September 2, 2017.

San Francisco 49ers

On October 17, 2017, McDaniel signed with the

. On November 13, 2017, McDaniel was released by the 49ers.

New Orleans Saints (second stint)

On December 27, 2017, McDaniel re-signed with the Saints. He was placed on injured reserve on January 10, 2018. He was released by the Saints on February 6, 2018.

Legal troubles

2005

In January 2005, McDaniel assaulted fellow University of Tennessee student, Edward Goodrich, during a pick-up basketball game for which Goodrich received four broken bones and needed a metal plate inserted into his face to repair injuries. McDaniel, originally charged with aggravated assault, a

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, pleaded guilty to

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assault and agreed to pay

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to Goodrich for an undisclosed amount. Goodrich had filed an $800,000 lawsuit against McDaniel in Knox County Circuit Court.

2010

On February 6, 2010, McDaniel was arrested on the charge of domestic battery against his girlfriend which allegedly occurred in the driveway of his Broward County Florida residence. He was released on

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the following day. McDaniel was the first of two

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for the

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being the second, to be

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and charged with battery against a female during the 2010 offseason. The charges were later reduced to disorderly contact, a misdemeanor. He pleaded no contest, was sentenced to six months probation, and was required to attend counseling. After pleading no contest, the NFL suspended McDaniel one game, without pay, for violating the league's personal conduct policy.Sun Sentinel "NFL suspends Dolphins DL McDaniel for one game"
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{{DEFAULTSORT:McDaniel, Tony 1985 births Living people People from Hartsville, South Carolina Players of American football from Columbia, South Carolina American football defensive tackles Tennessee Volunteers football players Jacksonville Jaguars players Miami Dolphins players Seattle Seahawks players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players New Orleans Saints players San Francisco 49ers players