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Daniel Arias

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Daniel Arias III
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-02) September 2, 1998 (age 26)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Henry M. Jackson
(Mill Creek, Washington)
College:Colorado (2018–2022)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Daniel Arias III (born September 2, 1998)[1] is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals after the 2023 NFL draft.

College career

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Arias committed to play college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and in his five years there caught 48 passes for 750 yards and four touchdowns.[2][3][4][5]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+12 in
(1.92 m)
208 lb
(94 kg)
33+14 in
(0.84 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.52 s 1.58 s 2.70 s 4.27 s 7.09 s 38.0 in
(0.97 m)
10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
9 reps
All values from Pro Day[6]

Arizona Cardinals

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After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Arias was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023.[7][8] On August 29, 2023, the Cardinals announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster, but he was waived one day later and re-signed to the practice squad.[9][10][11] He was released on September 19.

Kansas City Chiefs

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On September 27, 2023, Arias was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.[12] He was released on October 24.[13]

Arizona Cardinals (second stint)

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On November 1, 2023, Arias was signed to the Cardinals practice squad.[14] He was released on November 7.[15] Arias was re-signed on November 21.[16] He was released again on December 19.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2024.[18] On August 22, 2024, Arias was released.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Daniel Arias". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Daniel Arias". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Howell, Brian (May 5, 2023). "Former CU Buffs receiver Daniel Arias getting opportunity with Arizona Cardinals". BuffZone.com.
  4. ^ Evans, Jayda (December 20, 2017). "Jackson's Daniel Arias ready for new life in Colorado". The Seattle Times.
  5. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Daniel Arias, Wide Receiver, Colorado Buffaloes". Sports Illustrated. November 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Daniel Arias College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "ASU's Kyle Soelle Highlights Cardinals Undrafted Free Agent Class". azcardinals.com. May 1, 2023.
  8. ^ "Cardinals' Daniel Arias: Joins Arizona as UDFA". CBS Sports. May 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "The Initial 53, And Knowing The List Will Change". azcardinals.com. August 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Drake, Tyler (August 29, 2023). "Arizona Cardinals nail down initial 53-man roster". Arizona Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "Cardinals Land Six New Players After Waiver Claims". azcardinals.com. August 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "Chiefs make 5 roster moves, announce 2 won't practice Wednesday". Arrowhead Pride. SB Nation. September 27, 2023.
  13. ^ "Chiefs sign DL Mike Pennel to practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. October 24, 2023.
  14. ^ Root, Jess. "Cardinals add QB Jeff Driskel, 3 others to practice squad". Cardinals Wire. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  15. ^ Root, Jess (November 7, 2023). "Cardinals officially activate Kyler Murray from PUP". Cardinals Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  16. ^ Urban, Darren. "Cardinals Place Leki Fotu On Injured Reserve". azcardinals.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  17. ^ "Daniel Arias: Released by Arizona". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  18. ^ Urban, Darren (January 9, 2024). "Cardinals Add Four More On 'Futures' Deals". AZCardinals.com.
  19. ^ "Hjalte Froholdt Signs Contract Extension With Cardinals". azcardinals. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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