Terence Lee McDaniel (born February 8, 1965) is a former

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player who played 11 seasons in the

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, mostly with the

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. A 5'10", 180-pound

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, he played college football at the

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, and was selected in the first round (9th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. A five-time

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selection from 1992 to 1996, McDaniel had 35 career

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for 667 yards and 6

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s. His five interceptions returned for touchdowns over his career with the Raiders are a team record. His 34 interceptions are the third-highest in franchise history, and his 624 return yards are the second-highest.Oakland Raiders Records and History
" 2012. Retrieved: August 5, 2013.

High school

A native of

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, McDaniel attended

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, where he played football and ran track. In football, he played both wide receiver and running back. As a senior, he accumulated 1,582 yards of total offense, and was named to the all-conference team. In track, he won Michigan state titles in the

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and 200-meter dashes, with personal bests of 10.46 and 21.20, respectively.

College career

McDaniel signed with the University of Tennessee in 1983 to play football and run track. Initially a wide receiver, he

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during his first year. During the 1984 season, he appeared in every game except the season opener, caught one pass for 19 yards, and returned 5 kickoffs for a total of 59 yards. He had 3 tackles as part of the kickoff return coverage unit.Career Football Statistics
," UTSports.com. Retrieved: August 5, 2013. Just before the start of the 1985 season, McDaniel switched to cornerback. Working with defensive backs coach

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, he received considerable playing time early in the season due to injuries to starters. In Tennessee's 31–29 win over Wake Forest, he had an interception and recovered a fumble.1986 Squad
" ''1986 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide'' (University of Tennessee, 1986), p. 71. In the first quarter of Tennessee's 30–0 shutout of Vanderbilt on November 30, Commodore tailback Carl Woods broke loose and ran 65 yards for what would have been a touchdown, but was chased down and tackled by McDaniel at the Tennessee 15-yard line.Scott Davis,
Vol Profile: Terry McDaniel, Defensive Back
" ''1986 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide'' (University of Tennessee, 1986), pp. 50–52. McDaniel had 3 tackles and an interception in Tennessee's 35–7 victory over

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in the 1986 Sugar Bowl. He finished the season with 18 tackles, 13 of which were solo tackles. By the 1986 season, McDaniel was in the starting lineup. In Tennessee's 27–23 loss to

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, he broke up three passes. In Tennessee's loss to Auburn, McDaniel registered a team-leading 13 tackles,1987 Squad
" ''1987 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide'' (University of Tennessee, 1987), p. 69. including one in which he chased down running back

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to prevent what would have been a 96-yard touchdown run. He had an interception in each of Tennessee's last three games against Ole Miss,

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and Vanderbilt. He finished the season with 68 tackles (45 solo) and 3 interceptions. During his senior season in 1987, McDaniel registered 57 tackles (38 solo), 2 interceptions and a team-leading 8 broken-up passes. In the Vols' win over Mississippi State, McDaniel prevented another long touchdown run when he chased down and stopped Bulldog running back Hank Phillips at the Tennessee 15-yard line. His hit on Phillips jarred the ball loose, and it was recovered by Vol linebacker Darrin Miller. He was named All- SEC and 2nd-team All-American. He also received Academic All-SEC honors. His career totals at Tennessee included 146 tackles (97 solo), 11 passes broken up, and 6 interceptions. As a member of the Tennessee track team, McDaniel, along with Jeff Powell,

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and Allen Franklin, captured the SEC Championship in the 4 x 100-meter relay in 1985. He also set school records in the 300-meter and 300-yard dashes.

Professional career

Following the 1987 season, McDaniel was considered one of the nation's top players in man-to-man coverage, and was ranked the number two cornerback by ''The Sporting News''. He was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in first round (9th overall pick) of the 1988 NFL Draft. He missed most of his rookie year with a broken leg, but saw extensive play in the following nine seasons with the Raiders, initially in Los Angeles and later in Oakland.Profile at NFL.com
/ref> His five interceptions returned for touchdowns over his career with the Raiders are a team record. His 34 interceptions are the third-highest in franchise history, and his 624 return yards are the second-highest. He was selected for the

five times, every year from 1992 to 1996. McDaniel's best season statistically was the 1994 season, in which he had seven interceptions. In the Raiders' 48-16 win over

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on September 18, 1994, McDaniel intercepted a pass from John Elway and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown. In the team's 21-17 win over

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on October 9, 1994, McDaniel intercepted three passes from Patriots quarterback

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, one of which he returned for a touchdown, and one of which set up the go-ahead touchdown. McDaniel missed three games during the 1997 season due to a knee injury, and was released by the Raiders prior to the 1998 season. He played his final NFL season that year as a member of the

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. His career statistics include 35

for 667 yards and six

s. His longest interception returned for a touchdown was 56 yards, which took place in the Raiders' loss to

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on November 17, 1996. In a game against Denver on November 22, 1992, he intercepted two passes by

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, and returned each for a career-long 67 yards (134 total return yards).

NFL career statistics

Post-playing career

After his final season in the NFL, McDaniel returned to

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, with his wife and children. He has since become active in the city's Children of God Ministries church.John Adams,
Terry McDaniel Now a Defender For His Church, Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
" ''Knoxville News Sentinel'', August 17, 2012. Retrieved: August 5, 2013. McDaniel's son, Isaiah, joined the Tennessee squad as a preferred walk-on in 2014.Ryan Callahan,
Vols Release Newcomers Jersey Numbers
" ''GoVols247'', May 30, 2014.

References

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