As a top 40 recruit in the 2019 class, Jayden Daniels had high expectations from the moment he signed with Arizona State, but it took the California kid five years and a move to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to finally reach them.
After three tumultuous years in Tempe, Daniels transferred to LSU to join Brian Kelly in his first season leading the Tigers. While that season included a memorable overtime win against Alabama, outdueling Bryce Young, and a spot in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia, Daniels finished with just 17 passing touchdowns and failed to eclipse 3,000 passing yards in 14 games.