Daniel Bullocks

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Daniel Bullocks

Detroit Lions — No. 27
Strong safety
Date of birth: February 23, 1983 (1983-02-23) (age 25)
Place of birth: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Weight: 212 lb (96 kg)
National Football League debut
2006 for the Detroit Lions
Career history
College: Nebraska
NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40
Teams: Detroit Lions (2006-present)
Career highlights and awards
No notable achievements
Stats at NFL.com

Daniel Bullocks (born February 23, 1983, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States) is an American football free safety with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. Bullocks was selected in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, for whom he started 33 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. 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.

[edit] High School

Daniel attended Hixson High School in Hixson, Tennessee, a suburb of 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. Starting in 2007 Daniel and Josh have given a $5,000 scholarship to a Hixson High athlete.