Daniel Viramontes

Position:
Defensive Lineman
Height:
6-2
Weight:
260
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Anaheim, Calif.
High School:
Katella H.S.
Previous School:
Golden West C.C.

2024

As a sophomore at Golden West Junior College, saw action in 10 games … Finished the year with 28.0 tackles (15 solo), and 2.0 sacks for 14 yards, 6.5 tackles for loss, with a fumble recovery … Made a season-high four tackles with 1.0 sack for nine yards vs. Riverside.

2023

As a freshman at Golden West Junior College, played in 21 games … Earned 2023 First Team Central League All Conference honors … Named to the 2023 California Region III All State JUCO as defensive end … Concluded the year with 45 total tackles (16 solo), 3.0 sacks for 24 yards, 7.5 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery … Made 9.0 tackles with a 0.5 sack vs. East Los Angeles … Made 7.0 tackles with 1.0 sack and 2.0 tackles for loss at Cerritos.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2023 graduate of Katella High School, where he played three years of varsity football for head coach Juan Viramontes … Invited top play in the Orange County North-South All-Star Game … Played fullback and linebacker for the Knights … As a senior, made 77 tackles (44 solo), 12.0 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks for 50 yards, and five quarterback hurries on defense, rushed for 238 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries (10.3 yards per carry) … Made 15 tackles vs. Segerstrom … Rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries vs. Marino … Finished with 10 tackles vs. Westminster … Registered a safety vs. Peninsula … Made 13 tackles vs. Laguna Hills … Made 77 tackles (45 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks for 48 yards, with 18 quarterback hurries, six pass deflections, and two fumble recoveries on defense, caught 12 passes for 80 yards on offense as a junior … Saw action in two games as a sophomore … Also played baseball.

PERSONAL

Born Daniel Viramontes on January 14, 2005 … Son of Juan and Diane Viramontes .. Has a sister Ashlynn and brother Marcus.