2011 Senior: Daniel Eaves

[tony]

A four-year player who helped turn around NDSU's secondary completely from the disastrous "no-defense" year to a championship-level force.

I'm so glad that Eaves made it back for the championship game. First, he missed the Gopher game and a couple others and then got injured again in the Lehigh game (but managed to haul in an interception) - certainly not the smoothest of senior seasons, especially considering how great his junior season was.

He's also the guy who caught Taiwan Jones from behind (although it took me a while to give him credit for that.)

Thanks, Daniel!

[Bisondan]

A true champion! Thanks for everything Daniel!

[IzzyFlexion]

Glad this tribute was started.
Because I brag constantly about his high school pedigree, I'm a huge Danny Eaves fan.
He and I exchanged some "let's make something happen out there Wildcat style" dialogue during the 1st quarter in Frisco.
Love that kid. I am so proud of him.
His 4th quarter hit that caused the fumble in the Kansas game last year was the dagger!!
Good luck in all that you do, Danny. You are a champion!

http://www.illinoispigskin.com/helmets/thronton-il.gif The Beast of the East, baby!

[tony]

His 4th quarter hit that caused the fumble in the Kansas game last year was the dagger!!
Good luck in all that you do, Danny. You are a champion!


Yeah, he put on some big hits but was a very clean player too.

I think that Eaves had two personal fouls called on him in his career and both were "questionable" (one against SDSU and I can't remember what game the other was in except that it caused a Marcus Williams interception to be nullified - anybody remember what game that was?)

[IzzyFlexion]

Yeah, he put on some big hits but was a very clean player too.

I think that Eaves had two personal fouls called on him in his career and both were "questionable" (one against SDSU and I can't remember what game the other was in except that it caused a Marcus Williams interception to be nullified - anybody remember what game that was?)

I'm pretty sure he got a PF flag during the Northern Iowa game 2 years ago after Paschall was run into the wall.

[KSBisonFan]

His 4th quarter hit that caused the fumble in the Kansas game last year was the dagger!!


^^^^^This! Would have loved to see him on the field more this year. Good luck Daniel!

[westnodak93bison]

Congrats on a great career. Too bad he was so dinged up his senior season. Best of luck to him.

[17>1]

Yeah, he put on some big hits but was a very clean player too.

I think that Eaves had two personal fouls called on him in his career and both were "questionable" (one against SDSU and I can't remember what game the other was in except that it caused a Marcus Williams interception to be nullified - anybody remember what game that was?)

Maybe Lafayette or St. Francis. It seemed like it was one of the early games, but I'm not 100% sure. The SDSU call was crap. The other, probably a good call. The receiver was pretty defenseless on that play if I remember right.

[17>1]

Also, thanks for a great career Daniel. Really felt like we had a good safety valve back there when he was in. Did anyone else feel like he's been in the Bison program forever? I guess if you play significant minutes as a freshman and beyond, then it probably seems that way. Kind of get that same feeling about Alex Yaggie, the LB, who to me seems like he's been around for awhile.

[CAS4127]

@Tony's question: I think the PF was the Lafayette game--bad call IMO. I had forgotten about his TJones tackle!!

He may have gotten a look but for injuries!

Thanks, Daniel!!

[NDstateBison81]

I had D.Eaves as a coach at an NDSU football camp this year, great guy, great attitude, he came every day with a big smile.haha.... Great man. NDSU needs more safeties like Daniel.