Daniel Bellinger

Daniel Bellinger (born September 22, 2000) is an American football tight end who plays for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football with San Diego State Aztecs.

Daniel Bellinger
No. 45 – New York Giants
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-09-22) September 22, 2000
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Palo Verde
(Las Vegas, Nevada)
College:San Diego State (2018–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 4 / Pick: 112
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick

Early life and high school

Bellinger grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and attended Palo Verde High School.[1] In his senior season, Bellinger was named All-Sunset 4A Region at tight end after catching 21 passes for 371 yards and three touchdowns and first team All-State at linebacker [2]

College career

Bellinger played 59 offensive snaps and caught one pass for ten yards as a true freshman.[3] He had 15 receptions for 201 yards and three touchdowns.[4] Bellinger caught 21 passes for 203 yards as a junior.[5][6] As a senior, he caught 31 passes for 357 yards and two touchdowns.[7] At the end of the season, Bellinger received an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl.[8]


Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		 253 lb
(115 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		4.63 s1.52 s2.66 s4.47 s7.05 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9]

Bellinger was drafted by the New York Giants with the 112th pick in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.[10]

References
  1. "Aztecs add 2018 tight end recruit from Nevada, lose Texas offensive lineman". The San Diego Union-Tribune. July 30, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  2. "Palo Verde's Daniel Bellinger is a member of the Las Vegas Review-Journal's All-State team". Las Vegas Review-Journal. December 23, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. Garrison, Paul. "Daniel Bellinger's NFL career is about to takeoff". EastVillageTimes.com. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  4. Kenerly, Matthew (July 17, 2020). "Mountain West Football: Three Named To John Mackey Award Watch List". MWWire.com. USA Today. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  5. "Aggies hit the road for Saturday night primetime contest at San Diego State". Las Cruces Bulletin. September 4, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  6. "Aztecs' Daniel Bellinger, Tayler Hawkins are two of a kind". The San Diego Union-Tribune. December 20, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  7. "Former Aztecs tight end Daniel Bellinger benefits from NFL combine exposure". The San Diego Union-Tribune. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  8. Togerson, Derek (February 10, 2022). "San Diego State Aztecs Tight End Making Journey to the NFL". NBCSanDiego.com. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  9. "Daniel Bellinger Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  10. "Giants draft San Diego State TE Daniel Bellinger with 112th pick". Giants.com. April 29, 2022.
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