Sam Daniels enters his third season as defensive line coach for the Rams.
In 2017 senior defensive end Myles Humphrey gained All-American and Academic All-American honors for the second consecutive year. Humphrey, the 2017 MEC Defensive Player of the Year, became the program's all-time leader in sacks (4) and tied the all-time record with 69 tackles-for-loss.
In 2016 Shepherd defensive linemen James King and Myles Humphrey each gained first team All MEC honors while Humphrey also gained honorable mention All-American honors.
Daniels came to Shepherd in 2016 after serving as defensive line coach at Frostburg State University from 2014-15.
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Daniels coached at the Apprentice School from 2012-13. In 2013, Daniels served as the defensive coordinator, defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. The Builders registered 12 sacks, recovered 10 fumbles and picked off seven passes.
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In 2012, Daniels served as the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for Apprentice. The Builders posted 14 sacks, recovered 15 fumbles and intercepted eight passes.
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Daniels was a two-time All-American and four-year member of the James Madison University football team. In his final two years, Daniels was a two-time team captain, a two-time All-CAA defensive line honoree and a two-time All-American. Over his final two seasons, he finished with 108 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss with 10.5 sacks. As a senior, he was the Dukes’ Defensive MVP and Lineman of the Year.
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