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14 Facts About Ben McDaniels

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Ben McDaniels previously served as the quarterbacks coach for the University of Michigan and previously serving as the interim wide receivers coach in late 2018.

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Ben McDaniels served as quarterback assistant with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League in 2010.

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Ben McDaniels played collegiately as a quarterback at Kent State from 2000 to 2001.

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Ben McDaniels then spent the next two years as a graduate assistant coach under head coach Glen Mason at the University of Minnesota.

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Ben McDaniels was named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Columbia University by head coach Pete Mangurian on December 29,2011 but left for a position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers less than 2 months later.

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On February 12,2016, Ben McDaniels joined the Chicago Bears as an offensive quality control coach.

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Ben McDaniels returned to college football in 2018, joining the Michigan staff as an offensive analyst on the staff of head coach Jim Harbaugh.

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On December 3,2018, Ben McDaniels was named wide receivers coach for Michigan's game against Florida in the 2018 Peach Bowl.

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Ben McDaniels took over the duties from Jim McElwain, who had recently assumed the head coaching position at Central Michigan.

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On February 5,2019, Ben McDaniels was named Michigan's quarterbacks coach for the 2019 season.

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On March 10,2021, Ben McDaniels joined the Houston Texans as their assistant wide receivers coach and offensive assistant.

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On February 21,2022, Ben McDaniels was promoted to wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator.

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Ben McDaniels is the younger brother of former Denver Broncos' head coach and former Las Vegas Raiders' head coach Josh McDaniels.

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Ben McDaniels received a bachelor's degree in sport management from Kent State University and a master's degree in sport management from the University of Minnesota.