Daniel Fells

Receiving yards:	1,307
Receiving touchdowns:	12

Daniel Fells
	Fells with the Denver Broncos in 2011
No. 46, 86, 85
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	September 23, 1983 (age 40); Anaheim, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:	Fullerton Union; (Fullerton, California)
College:	UC Davis (2002–2005)
Undrafted:	2006
Career history
	Atlanta Falcons (2006); Oakland Raiders (2007); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008); St. Louis Rams (2008−2010); Denver Broncos (2011); New England Patriots (2012); New York Giants (2014–2015);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All- GWFC (2004); Second-team All-GWFC (2005);
Career NFL statistics
Receiving yards:
Receiving yards:	1,307
Receiving touchdowns:	12
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Daniel Fells (born September 23, 1983) is a former

undrafted free agent in 2006

.

Fells was also a member of the St. Louis Rams, Denver Broncos and New England Patriots.

Early life

Fells attended Fullerton Union High School. He was an All-Freeway League performer in football, basketball and baseball and was named All-CIF honors in football and was named team most valuable player. Fells was also All-SoCalHoops D-IIA honorable mention as a senior in basketball. His brother is Darren Fells, who most recently played tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

College career

Fells attended

Great West Football Conference (GWFC) selection with 10 receptions for 165 yards and one touchdown. In 2004, as a junior, he was a First-team All-GWFC, with 35 receptions for 520 yards and one touchdown. As a member of the UC Davis Aggies in 2003, he won team's award as outstanding sophomore. In 2002, he was on the roster but did not play, and he redshirted^{[clarification needed}

] in 2001.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m)	259 lb (117 kg)	4.95 s	1.71 s	2.86 s	4.46 s	7.27 s	29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m)	9 ft 0 in (2.74 m)	19 reps
All values from NFL Combine.^[1]

Atlanta Falcons

Fells was originally signed by the

undrafted free agent

in 2006.

Oakland Raiders

On September 4, 2007, the Oakland Raiders assigned Fells to the practice squad.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On January 1, 2008, Fells signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

St. Louis Rams

In October 2008, Fells signed a free agent contract with the

injured reserve on December 21, 2008. In 2009, he came back with 21 catches for 273 yards and three touchdowns. He played in 14 games and started four. Then in 2010, he played in every game and started in seven. He had career high in catches, and receiving yards with rookie Sam Bradford

.

Denver Broncos

Fells signed a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos on July 31, 2011.

New England Patriots

Fells agreed to sign a three-year deal with the New England Patriots on March 19, 2012.^[2] On August 30, 2013 Fells was released.^[3]

New York Giants

On January 7, 2014, Fells was signed by the

emergency room, where he had been taken by his wife.^[4] Due to the staph infection found in his ankle, he was placed on injured reserve.^[4] On October 9, 2015, he was moved from the intensive care unit (ICU) to a private room.^[5]

On July 26, 2016, Fells announced his retirement from the NFL.