{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Daniel Brunskill | image = Daniel Brunskill at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery (34962477600) (cropped).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Brunskill in 2017 | current_team = | number = 64 | position = Center | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|1|27|mf=y}} | birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lbs = 300 | high_school = Valley Center<br/>(Valley Center, California) | college = San Diego State (2012–2016) | undraftedyear = 2017 | pastteams = * Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})* * San Diego Fleet ({{AAF Year|2019}}) * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2022}}) * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}}) * Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2025}}) | status = | highlights = | statweek = | statseason = 2025 | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 108 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 71 | pfr = B/BrunDa00 }}
'''Daniel Zachary Brunskill''' (born January 27, 1994) is an American professional football center. He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) in 2017. Brunskill has also played for the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), as well as the San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans of the NFL.
==Early life== {{BLP unreferenced section|date=December 2024}} Brunskill played as a tight end for Valley Center High School in Valley Center, California, where he received an award for all-league in the lineman category under coach Rob Gilster.
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 5 1/8 | weight = 273 | dash = 5.20 | ten split = 1.84 | twenty split = 2.95 | shuttle = 4.84 | cone drill = 7.90 | vertical = 28.0 | broad ft = 8 | broad in = 10 | bench = 17 | arm span = 33 7/8 | hand span = 9 7/8 | wonderlic = | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/daniel-brunskill/32004252-5574-1545-fb42-314646af606b |title=Daniel Brunskill Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123054152/https://www.nfl.com/prospects/daniel-brunskill/32004252-5574-1545-fb42-314646af606b |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=105821&DraftYear=2017 |title=Daniel Brunskill, San Diego State, OT, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123054138/http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=105821&DraftYear=2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> }}
===Atlanta Falcons=== Brunskill signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons Agree To Terms With 21 CFAs|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Agree-to-Terms-With-21-CFAs/1dbd9631-8b92-4405-8d9b-71fa59a85946|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014031455/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Agree-to-Terms-With-21-CFAs/1dbd9631-8b92-4405-8d9b-71fa59a85946|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 14, 2017|author=Jackson, Curtis|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=May 1, 2017|access-date=January 20, 2018}}</ref> He was waived by the Falcons on September 2, 2017, but was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=2017 Atlanta Falcons Roster Cuts Tracker: Deadline To 53 Is 4 P.M. ET On Saturday|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/2017-Atlanta-Falcons-roster-cuts-tracker-Deadline-to-53-is-4-pm-ET-on-Saturday/98e7c2c6-e5e5-414f-bf3a-69e3863e701a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217233433/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/2017-Atlanta-Falcons-roster-cuts-tracker-Deadline-to-53-is-4-pm-ET-on-Saturday/98e7c2c6-e5e5-414f-bf3a-69e3863e701a|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2017|author=Conway, Kelsey|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 2, 2017|access-date=January 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons Announce 10 Players Added To Their Practice Squad|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-announce-10-players-added-to-their-2017-practice-squad/7cd651fc-de92-4080-ba32-64490c207caa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106195415/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-announce-10-players-added-to-their-2017-practice-squad/7cd651fc-de92-4080-ba32-64490c207caa|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2017|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 4, 2017|access-date=January 20, 2018}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 15, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons announce signing of nine players to reserve future contracts|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-announce-signing-of-nine-players-to-reserve-future-contracts/36f74c57-4eff-4eef-865d-ac07dd57a8b7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202035020/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-announce-signing-of-nine-players-to-reserve-future-contracts/36f74c57-4eff-4eef-865d-ac07dd57a8b7|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 2, 2018|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=January 15, 2018|access-date=January 20, 2018}}</ref>
On September 1, 2018, Brunskill was waived by the Falcons and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons 2018 roster: Atlanta announces roster cuts, trims active roster down to 52|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2018-roster-atlanta-announces-roster-cuts-trims-active-roster-down-to-52|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 1, 2018|access-date=September 2, 2018|archive-date=September 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901215844/https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2018-roster-atlanta-announces-roster-cuts-trims-active-roster-down-to-52|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons sign 10 players to practice squad|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-10-players-to-practice-squad|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 2, 2018|access-date=September 4, 2018|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904121013/https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-10-players-to-practice-squad|url-status=live}}</ref>
===San Diego Fleet=== In January 2019, Brunskill joined the San Diego Fleet of the newly formed Alliance of American Football (AAF).<ref>{{cite web|last=Solares|first=Diego|url=https://eastvillagetimes.com/2019/01/the-san-diego-fleet-sign-offensive-lineman-daniel-brunskill/|title=The San Diego Fleet sign Offensive Lineman Daniel Brunskill|publisher=East Village Times|date=January 23, 2019|access-date=February 1, 2019|archive-date=April 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423043247/https://eastvillagetimes.com/2019/01/the-san-diego-fleet-sign-offensive-lineman-daniel-brunskill/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===San Francisco 49ers=== thumb|left|200px|Brunskill playing for the 49ers in 2019. On April 11, 2019, Brunskill signed with the San Francisco 49ers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Brunskill signs with 49ers|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/04/11/daniel-brunskill-signs-with-49ers/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=April 11, 2019|access-date=April 12, 2019|archive-date=April 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412125534/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/04/11/daniel-brunskill-signs-with-49ers/|url-status=live}}</ref> During the 2019 season, he played 14 regular season games with seven starts at both right tackle and right guard, along with three playoff games. Brunskill reached Super Bowl LIV with the 49ers, but they lost 31–20 to the Kansas City Chiefs.<ref>{{cite web|last=Madison |first=Kyle |title=49ers losing OL Daniel Brunskill to Titans |url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/14/free-agency-daniel-brunskill-titans-49ers/ |website=NinersWire |date=March 13, 2023 |access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Brunskill 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrunDa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
On March 20, 2020, Brunskill was re-signed to a one-year contract with the 49ers.<ref>{{cite news |author=Williams, Charean |title=Daniel Brunskill signs one-year tender with 49ers |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/20/daniel-brunskill-signs-one-year-tender/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=March 20, 2020 |access-date=March 21, 2020 |archive-date=March 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321135611/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/20/daniel-brunskill-signs-one-year-tender/ |url-status=live }}</ref> During the 2020 season, he started all 16 games, playing a mix of positions on the offensive line.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Brunskill 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrunDa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
The 49ers placed a one-year exclusive-rights free agent tender on Brunskill on March 12, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=49ers Tender One-Year Contract to OL Daniel Brunskill |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-tender-daniel-brunskill-release-ronald-blair-iii-free-agency |website=49ers.com |date=March 12, 2021 |access-date=March 12, 2021 |archive-date=March 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312225124/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-tender-daniel-brunskill-release-ronald-blair-iii-free-agency |url-status=live }}</ref> He signed the contract on April 13.<ref>{{cite news |title=Daniel Brunskill Signs One-Year Tender; 49ers Waive TE Chase Harrell |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/daniel-brunskill-signs-one-year-tender-49ers-waive-te-chase-harrell |website=49ers.com |date=April 13, 2021 |access-date=April 15, 2021 |archive-date=April 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415063714/https://www.49ers.com/news/daniel-brunskill-signs-one-year-tender-49ers-waive-te-chase-harrell |url-status=live }}</ref> He was named the 49ers starting right guard for the 2021 season, starting all 17 regular season games. Brunskill played every offensive snap, including their run in the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Brunskill 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrunDa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
On March 15, 2022, the 49ers placed a restricted free agent tender on Brunskill,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/03/16/49ers-tender-daniel-brunskill-at-original-round-level/|work=NBCSports.com|title=49ers tender Daniel Brunskill at original round level|first=Josh|last=Alper|date=March 16, 2022|accessdate=August 12, 2022|archive-date=April 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417145115/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/03/16/49ers-tender-daniel-brunskill-at-original-round-level/|url-status=live}}</ref> which he signed a month later.<ref>{{cite web|work=NinersNation.com|url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/4/19/23032725/49ers-daniel-brunskill-jauan-jennings-sign-one-year-tenders|title=Daniel Brunskill and Jauan Jennings sign one-year tenders|first=Kyle|last=Posey|date=April 19, 2022|accessdate=August 12, 2022|archive-date=August 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812073154/https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/4/19/23032725/49ers-daniel-brunskill-jauan-jennings-sign-one-year-tenders|url-status=live}}</ref> Brunskill played 14 games with two starts during the 2022 season, playing 58% of the season's offensive snaps while listed at both guard and center.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Brunskill 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrunDa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
===Tennessee Titans=== On March 19, 2023, Brunskill signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Tennessee Titans.<ref>{{cite web|title=Titans Agree to Terms with Former 49ers Offensive Lineman Daniel Brunskill|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-former-49ers-offensive-lineman-daniel-brunskill|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=March 20, 2023}}</ref> He was named the Titans' right guard for the 2023 season, starting 14 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Brunskill 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrunDa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Brunskill continued playing with the Titans as a rotational lineman during the 2024 season. After Week 8, Brunskill became the Titans' primary center after recently signed Lloyd Cushenberry suffered a season-ending injury.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brener |first=Jeremy |title=Titans Give Updates on Injured Players |date=2024-11-06 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/news/tennessee-titans-give-updates-injured-players |access-date=2024-12-04 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Brunskill 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrunDa00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
===Miami Dolphins=== On July 22, 2025, Brunskill signed with the Miami Dolphins.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-make-roster-moves07222025 |website=miamidolphins.com |access-date=23 July 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons}} *[https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/players-roster/daniel-brunskill/ Miami Dolphins bio] *[https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/roster/daniel-brunskill/796 San Diego State Aztecs bio]
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