Daniel was dismissed from the Tigers following his arrest on multiple charges of burglary and theft in May with bonds totaling $24,000. Martin Weinberg, Daniel’s attorney, confirmed he will sign with the Penguins, according to the report.
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Youngstown State has a star-studded staff that includes Pelini and former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, who is the president of the university.
Daniel was expected to be a heavy contributor for Auburn this fall. He played in all 27 games during his first two seasons and finished with 15 tackles and one sack in 2014.