“He’s the Epitome”: Jayden Daniels’ Humble Spirit Outshines Heisman Glory, Captivating Fans Across the Nation

LSU Tigers had a rugged roller-coaster journey this season. From being the second in the red-hot SEC conference to missing an undefeated record by just 3 losses, things started turning chaotic. Just when the team thought their efforts had gone down the drain, authorities announced the Heisman Trophy finalist. Following the footsteps of Joe Burrow, Tigers’ QB Jayden Daniels’ became the third player in franchise history to capture the Heisman Trophy.

Meanwhile, along with winning the accolade, Daniels also won thousands of hearts with his unfeigned speech. The senior year QB took special note to express his gratitude to each member of the process. It was only after he started speaking that the magnitude of the situation dawned on him, which could be decoded when he jostled a “This is wild!” comment. As hyped as Daniels was, fans were busy bundling up heaps of appreciation for him.

Fans applaud Jayden Daniel

Daniels had fierce competition this season, from Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to Oregon QB Bo Nix, and Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. All these players peaked their performance during this season. Yet, fans did their job of reminding why Daniels deserved the laureate more than others.

He started off with his acceptance speech, something that echoed in fans’ hearts and minds. Here’s why:

Daniels took his sweet time to thank everyone, starting with God, followed by his offensive linemen, Tigers’ teammates, give and coaches, and even backstage crew like janitors and service staff. The fan exclaimed, “He’s the epitome!” Daniels specifically mentioned his former university Arizona’s teammates and coaches, from where he completed his first three years of college football. After which, he turned everyone’s focus on his family, sneaking in a quip there. “Dad, you put a football in my hands when I was young. I know you raised me to be a corner, but hopefully now the decision to play quarterback paid off,” chided he.

He further mentioned his mom to be his ‘rock’. “You encouraged me to always better myself because you always believed in me no matter what,” said he.

Jayden Daniels: the consecutive third black Heisman QB

While everyone was indulging in his speech, a fan shared a fact that made the whole NCAA proud. “A groundbreaking era in NCAAF with Daniels, Williams, & Young – 3 black QBs winning the #Heisman in a row!” mentioned the Tweet.

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However, one Heisman award was not enough to describe the blazing season Daniels had. This fan summed it up. Along with Heisman, the QB also accumulated the Davey O’Brien Award and AP Player of the Year award on his resume, along with the insane statistics, of course.

As the tweet rightfully says, Daniels created history.

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