Daren Daly
[edit] BiographyCAREER: Former star soccer player who transferred to UM after two years at Florida State (one playing football)...Will compete with Matt Bosher for jobs as both the punter and placekicker this season...Was a walk-on punter at FSU in 2004 and did not play sports in 2005...Worked with renowned kicking coaches Mike McCabe and Chris Sailer and developed into a top kicking prospect...Born in Dublin, Ireland and came to the U.S. when he was 8 years old...Business management major. 2006 (SOPHOMORE): Played in two games...Saw action in his first collegeiate game on Sept. 9 vs. Florida A&M, kicked off one time...On Oct. 21 at Duke, handled the punting duties in place of a suspended Brian Monroe, kicking four times for a 41.5-yard average, with three inside the 20. Also handled kickoffs. 2005 (REDSHIRT): Did not play football at Florida State. 2004 (FRESHMAN): Non-scholarship punter at Florida State...Did not see any game action. HIGH SCHOOL: Played football only as a senior, when he averaged 44.1 yards on 32 punts (long of 67) and had touchbacks on 95 percent of his kickoffs...Played varsity soccer as a junior and senior...Led his team to the Class 4A state championship as a junior in 2003, and as a senior captain led his team to the regional finals and was named All-State Class 6A...Graduated in the top 10 percent of his class...Coached in football by by Perry Schneider. [edit] References[edit] Related Articles[edit] Recent Daren Daly ArmchairGM Stories
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