DaVaris Daniels will not return to Notre Dame.
The junior wide receiver’s name appeared on the NFL’s official list of early entrants for the 2015 NFL Draft and his father later confirmed the news on Twitter.
My son DaVaris Daniels @SincerelyToot has entered the 2015 NFL draft. He has been training hard the past 2 months to prepare himself.
— Phillip Daniels (@PhillipDaniels) January 19, 2015 Daniels was one of five Irish players involved in an academic fraud investigation and he did not play at all in 2014. He was reportedly considering a return to the school in 2015 if he could get his grades in order and regain eligibility. Instead, Daniels opted to pursue a professional career instead.
Was told spring '14 suspension, grade changes after fall ’14 inquiry realistically left too much for DaVaris Daniels to do to get eligible.
— Brian Hamilton (@BrianHamiltonSI) January 19, 2015 In an interview with Notre Dame’s student newspaper, Daniels said he had gone back and forth with his decision many times.
“I’ve changed my mind at least six times so far, and it’s still going,” he said. “I’ve still got a while before I’ve got to decide anything, so I’m not trying to rush.”
In two seasons with the program, Daniels caught 80 passes for 1,235 yards and seven touchdowns.
Daniels, defensive lineman Ishaq Williams, defensive back KeiVarae Russell, linebacker Kendall Moore and safety Eilar Hardy were all suspended after the school’s internal investigation began in August. Only Hardy was able to return to the field for the team in the 2014 season.
Williams and Russell will reportedly return to school next semester. Hardy and Moore are seniors who will not return.
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