Daniel Bullocks

Daniel Bullocks

No. 27
Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1983-02-28) February 28, 1983
Place of birth: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
College: Nebraska
NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40
Debuted in 2006 for the Detroit Lions
Last played in 2009 for the Detroit Lions
Career history
As player:
Detroit Lions (2006–2009)
As coach:
Northern Iowa (2012-present) (Defensive Assistant)
Career NFL statistics
Stats at NFL.com

Daniel Bullocks (born February 28, 1983, in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is a college football coach at the University of Northern Iowa and a former American football safety. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft following his collegiate career at Nebraska.

Early years

Bullocks attended Hixson High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, along with his brother Josh from 1997-2001. Daniel and Josh were both multi-sport standouts participating in track and field, as well as excelling in football. Daniel played quarterback throughout his high school career while Josh played running back. The Bullocks brothers led the Hixson Wildcats to four consecutive TSSAA football playoff appearances. Daniel and Josh were heavily recruited by several NCAA Division I schools including the University of Tennessee before deciding to attend the University of Nebraska. Daniel and Josh both graduated from Hixson High School in 2001.

College career

Bullocks attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he started 22 collegiate games across four seasons, notably serving as co-captain during his senior season, when he was selected as a second-team All-Big 12 Conference defensive back for the second consecutive year.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Bullocks was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He was waived and subsequently placed on injured reserve on August 19, 2009. The Lions re-signed Bullocks on April 20, 2010. The Lions released him on July 8, 2010.^[1]

Personal

Bullocks is the identical twin brother of Josh Bullocks, also a safety at the University of Nebraska, who was selected in the second round of the 2005 draft by the New Orleans Saints, and currently is also a free agent.

References

v t e Detroit Lions 2006 NFL Draft selections Ernie Sims Daniel Bullocks Brian Calhoun Jonathan Scott Dee McCann Fred Matua Anthony Cannon

Persondata
Name	Bullocks, Daniel
Alternative names
Short description	Player of American football
Date of birth	February 28, 1983
Place of birth	Chattanooga, Tennessee
Date of death
Place of death