# Daniel Brunskill

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{{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](/source/Center_(gridiron_football))
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1994|1|27|mf=y}}
| birth_place   = [San Diego, California](/source/San_Diego), U.S.
| death_date    = 
| death_place   = 
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 5
| weight_lbs    = 300
| high_school   = Valley Center<br/>([Valley Center, California](/source/Valley_Center%2C_California))
| college       = [San Diego State](/source/San_Diego_State_Aztecs_football) (2012–2016)
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams     =
* [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons) ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
* [San Diego Fleet](/source/San_Diego_Fleet) ({{AAF Year|2019}})
* [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
* [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans) ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})
* [Miami Dolphins](/source/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](/source/American_football) [center](/source/Center_(gridiron_football)). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [San Diego State Aztecs](/source/San_Diego_State_Aztecs_football) and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) in 2017. Brunskill has also played for the [San Diego Fleet](/source/San_Diego_Fleet) of the [Alliance of American Football](/source/Alliance_of_American_Football) (AAF), as well as the [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) and [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans) of the NFL.

==Early life==
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=December 2024}}
Brunskill played as a [tight end](/source/tight_end) for Valley Center High School in [Valley Center, California](/source/Valley_Center%2C_California), where he received an award for all-league in the [lineman](/source/lineman_(American_football)) 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](/source/NFL_Combine)/[Pro Day](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/San_Diego_Fleet) of the newly formed [Alliance of American Football](/source/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](/source/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](/source/2019_San_Francisco_49ers_season), he played 14 regular season games with seven starts at both [right tackle](/source/Offensive_tackle) and [right guard](/source/guard_(gridiron_football)), along with three playoff games. Brunskill reached [Super Bowl LIV](/source/Super_Bowl_LIV) with the 49ers, but they lost 31–20 to the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/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](/source/2020_San_Francisco_49ers_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](/source/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](/source/2021_San_Francisco_49ers_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](/source/2022_San_Francisco_49ers_season), playing 58% of the season's offensive snaps while listed at both [guard](/source/guard_(gridiron_football)) and [center](/source/center_(gridiron_football)).<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](/source/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](/source/2023_Tennessee_Titans_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](/source/2024_Tennessee_Titans_season). After Week 8, Brunskill became the Titans' primary [center](/source/center_(gridiron_football)) after recently signed [Lloyd Cushenberry](/source/Lloyd_Cushenberry) suffered a [season-ending injury](/source/injured_reserve).<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](/source/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==
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==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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Category:1994 births
Category:Living people
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:People from Valley Center, California
Category:San Diego Fleet players
Category:San Diego State Aztecs football players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Players of American football from San Diego County, California
Category:Tennessee Titans players

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