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John
Daka
#42 Defensive Lineman
John
Daka
#42 Defensive Lineman
Height 6'2
Weight 240 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1997-12-07 (26)
Born Upper Marlboro, MD
School James Madison
Status AMER

CFL: 1

Argos: 1

Acquired: Signed as a free agent April 29, 2024.

2024: Selected by St. Louis Battlehawks (XFL) in the USFL dispersal draft. Signed with St. Louis January 23, released March 10.

2023: Played 10 games with Houston Roughnecks (XFL). Recorded 26 tackles, and 4.5 sacks.

2022: Signed with Chicago Bears January 6, released January 17…Selected by Houston in the XFL Draft.

2021: Signed with New York Jets January 12, waived May 3…Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles Rams May 4, released September 1.

2020: Signed with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent April 27, released September 1.

College: Attended James Madison University (2016-19). Played 51 games. Recorded 137 tackles, 47.5 tackles for loss, 27.5 sacks, 6 forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. In his senior season he totaled 28 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks. In a 2019 game against Villanova, he had 5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks. Named AP Second team All-American, First Team All-CAA as a senior. Named team defensive MVP.

Personal: Attended Dr. Henry Wise Jr. High School. Named First Team All-State. Set a school record with 28 sacks as a senior.

Seasons

Defence

YEAR TEAM GP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF

Game Log

Defence

DATE WEEK OPP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF

Player Transactions

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