2007 Florida All-Big Bend Football Team

B.J. Daniels is a quarterback. That's what he plays. That's what he has always played. So when former LSU defensive coordinator Bo Pelini, now the head coach at Nebraska, met with the Lincoln star in the spring of this year Daniels wasn't exactly excited to hear about a possible scholarship the Tigers had for him.

"He said they would offer me if I would play safety," Daniels said. "But I've been playing quarterback since I was little. I've spent all my time playing quarterback, so I know there are better free safeties than me out there. Because I've never played it."

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Nebraska coach Pelini is laughable in offering talented Lincoln quarterback B.J. Daniels an opportunity as a safety. Give the young student-athlete credit for see the offer for what it is, an opportunity to ride the bench. This kid is no dummy, as he can read his own stats-- 45 TDs means he's a QB with talent.

With the hiring of future college football hall of famer Joe Taylor at Florida A&M University, this is a great opportunity for local players like B.J. Daniels to stay at home and be a part of a very special winning program, under Taylor. There appears to be a bumper crop of talent available in the Big Bend in 2007. Hopefully, the Rattlers will get their fair share.

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