#29 -
Wes Daniels
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
Hometown: Longmont, Colo.
High School: Longmont H.S.
Height: 5-8
Weight: 185
Enters 2000 as the incumbent at runningback ... solid runner who has the ability to get the tough yards ... sixth-year senior whose experience will be needed in a young offensive backfield.
1999: Played in 11 of the Bears' 13 games as a junior ... came on strong in the second half of the season as he posted two 100-yard rushing games in the final four games ... ran for a career-high 131 yards and three touchdowns in the Bears victory over North Dakota State (Nov. 6) ... led the team with 613 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns ... caught a 66-yard touchdown pass at Western State (Sept. 11) ... rushed for 102 yards on 18 carries in the Bears' first round playoff win over Pittsburg State (Nov. 20) ... had a 78-yard kickoff return at Minnesota State (Oct. 2).
1998: Missed entire season due to a shoulder injury which occurred during spring ball.
1997: Saw action in eight games ... rushed for 182 yards on 47 carries ... also had four catches for 22 yards ... scored his first TD on a five-yard pass in the Bears' 31-0 win over Mankato State (Oct. 18).
1996: Played in six games ... recorded 110 rushing yards on 31 carries ... tallied a team-high 50 yards on 12 carries against South Dakota (Sept. 28).
1995: Redshirted.
High School: Consensus All-Colorado Team pick in 1994 ... rushed for 1,560 yards, the fourth highest total in Colorado large school history, and scored a school-record 37 touchdowns as a senior ... two-time all-conference pick in football and baseball ... high school football coach: Gordon Cramer.
Personal: Born September 7, 1977 in Longmont ... son of Gary and Cindy Daniels ... majoring in business management.
Daniels' Career Statistics (Regular Season Only)
YearRushYds.Avg.TDRec.Yds.Avg.TDKO Ret.Yds.Avg.
1996311103.504287.00000.0
1997471823.904225.51000.0
1998Missed season due to injury
19991376134.59191558.21413433.5
Totals2159054.29272057.62413433.5