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Danny Amendola
Bio
2018 (10TH SEASON)Â
Recorded five catches for 43 yards on six targets on Thursday, Oct. 25.
Made his debut with the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 9 against Tennessee ... started the contest and finished with four receptions on 26 yards ... had a long play of eight yards, while also returning one punt for two yards and had a tackle on special teams ... the Dolphins are 1-0 start to the 2018 campaign after a 27-20 victory over the Titans in week one ... added four more receptions for 32 yards in Miami's 20-12 win over the New York Jets on Sept. 16 ... posted a longest catch of 14 yards in the contest ... helped Miami improve to 3-0 after reeling in three receptions for 42 yards, with a season-high 15-yard reception ... only had two receptions for 21 yards in Miami's 38-7 loss at New England on Sept. 30 ... once again recorded a season-long catch of 18 yards in the game ... caught three passes for 30 yards in Miami's 27-17 loss to Cincinnati on Oct. 7 ... snagged a season-high eight passes for 59 yards on Oct. 14 ... secured six catches for 84 yards and a touchdown for the Dolphins on Oct. 21
2017Â (9TH SEASON)Â
Put together one his best seasons pro seasons in his final year with the New England Patriots, helping return the Pats to the Super Bowl a year after winning the title ... finished the season with 61 receptions for 659 yards, averaging 10.8 yards per play over eight starts and 15 games played during the regular season ... recorded two touchdowns ... returned 27 punts for a total of 231 yards & an average of 8.6 yards per play, with a long of 40 ... also had a kick return for 16 yards, while making two tackles on special teams ... opened the season with a six-catch, 100-yard game against the Chiefs on Sept. 7 ... would be a season-high in yards and the first of four games of over 50 yards or more ... tallied a season-best eight catches for 77 yards in a 19-14 victory over Tampa Bay on Oct. 5 ... notched his first touchdown against Carolina on Oct. 1, tying the game at 30 thanks to his reception at the goal line ... matched his season-high eight receptions at Oakland on Nov. 19, rattling off 66 yards and a touchdown against the Raiders ... also had six catches for 76 yards at Miami on Dec. 11 ... POSTSEASON PLAY ... played in three games, starting two for the Patriots in the playoffs ... racked up 112 yards on 11 catches against the Titans, helping New England to a 35-14 rout to advance to the AFC Championship ... followed it up with seven catches for 84 yards and two touchdowns in a tight 24-20 win over the Jaguars ... he caught the final two touchdowns of the day to pull the score to 17-20 and 24-20 for the victory ... Danny Playoffs struck again in the Super Bowl, rattling off 152 yards, including a long play of 50, on eight catches in the heartbreaking 41-33 loss to Philadelphia.
2016 (8TH SEASON)Â
Super Bowl LI Champion ... participated in 12 games for the Patriots in 2016, starting four ... recorded 23 receptions for 243 yards, averaging 10.6 per reception ... also had four receiving touchdowns ... returned five kicks and 18 punts on special teams duties ... totaled 129 kick return yards, with a long going for 73 yards, while totaling 121 punt return yards and a longest play of 30 yards ... posted a regular-season high of 48 yards in each of the first two games of the season at Arizona (9/11) and at home against Miami (9/18) ... had three receptions against the Cardinals, with a longest play of 32 yards, while racking up four against the Dolphins, two for touchdowns, in the 31-24 victory ... it was his only multi-touchdown game of the year ... also had scores at Buffalo (Oct. 30) and at San Francisco (Nov. 20) ... POSTSEASON PLAY ... had one rushing attempt in the division round of the playoffs against Houston, gaining 15 yards on the play ... followed it up with two catches for 12 yards against Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship game ... posted his best marks of the season in the Super Bowl behind eight catches for 78 yards and a touchdown against Atlanta.
2015 (7TH SEASON)Â
Appeared in 14 games, starting seven for the Patriots during the 2015 regular season ... totaled 65 receptions for 648 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 10.0 yards per play ... fielded eighth kickoff returns and 23 punt returns, totaling 172 yards and 276 yards, respectively ... posted five games with over 50 yards receiving, including two over 100 yards ... also caught five or more passes in seven contests ... recorded his first touchdown of the season on Sept. 27 against Jacksonville, securing the score on a one-yard pass from the goal line ... finished that matchup with five receptions on 39 yards ... tallied his first 100-yard game of the year at Indianapolis on seven catches, totaling 105 yards ... followed it up with eight receptions for 86 yards on Oct. 25 against the New York Jets ... caught a touchdown pass in that game for eight yards ... posted a season-high 10 catches at the New York Giants on Nov. 15, racking up 79 yards in the process ... in the next contest, added another season-best to his belt with 117 yards on nine receptions against Buffalo ... scored his third touchdown of the season against Philadelphia as part of a seven-catch, 62-yard performance ... POSTSEASON PLAY ... started both playoff games, totaling seven receptions and 57 yards over the two contests ... had five catches for 39 yards in the AFC title game at Denver on Jan. 24.Â
2014Â (6TH SEASON)Â
Super Bowl XLIX Champion ... played in 16 games, starting four, in his second season with the Patriots in 2014 ... totaled 27 receptions for 200 yards, scoring one touchdown ... recorded five kickoff returns for 129 yards, averaging 25.8 yards per play, while taking his longest return for 73 yards ... also had 18 punt returns for 121 yards ... caught passes in 10 games, with a season-high eight receptions on 68 yards at the New York Jets on Dec. 21 ... scored his lone touchdown of the regular season at home against the Jets on Oct. 16, scoring on his lone reception of the game, a 19-yard play in the fourth quarter to put the Patriots ahead in the game ... POSTSEASON PLAY ... recorded five catches on 81 yards and two touchdowns against the Ravens in the divisional round of the playoffs ... had touchdown catches of 15 yards in the second quarter & 51 yards in the third quarter of the game ... had just one catch for eight yards in the AFC Championship game vs. the Colts ... added another five-catch performance in the Super Bowl against the Seahawks, scoring a touchdown on a four-yard pass in the fourth quarter ... finished the game with 48 yards receiving.
2013Â (5TH SEASON)Â
Appeared in 12 games, posting six starts, in his debut season with the New England Patriots in 2013 ... racked up 633 yards and two touchdowns on 54 receptions ... had eight kick returns go for a total of 172 yards, averaging 21.5 yards per play ... totaled 23 punt returns for 276 yards ... put together five games with over 50 receiving yards, including three games of over 100-yard totals ... opened the season with a 10-catch, 104 yards at Buffalo on Sept. 8 ... did not play again until week five, racking up 55 yards on four receptions in Cincinnati ... posted four big catches for 122 yards and a touchdown against Pittsburgh on Nov. 3 ... had the first score of the game on a 34-yard touchdown play against the Steelers ... also posted his longest play of the day at 57 yards ... tallied another 50+ yard game at Houston over five catches and 54 yards in the 34-31 victory on Dec. 1 ... matched a season-best 10 catches and broke his 2013 high in yardage with 131 yards at Miami on Dec. 15 ... POSTSEASON PLAY ... rattled off three receptions for 77 yards in New England's first playoff game against Indianapolis ... also made an appearance at Denver the week after, but did not record any stats.
2012Â (4TH SEASON)Â
Started eight games and played in 11 in his final season with the St. Louis Rams ... rattled off 666 yards on 63 receptions to go with three touchdowns ... had 20 kick returns for 482 yards, averaging 24.1 per play with a long of 81 yards ... also had 16 punt returns for 132 yards ... totaled six games with over 50 yards in receiving totals, including each of the first four games of the year ... opened the campaign with five receptions for 70 yards at Detroit on Sept. 9 ... followed it up in a big way with 160 yards on 15 catches against Washington the following week ... also had a touchdown catch in the game, his first of three on the season ... had 66 yards on five catches at Chicago in week three, then followed it up with six catches on 55 yards against Seattle on Sept. 30 ... also had a touchdown catch in that game on a two-yard play, helping the Rams to a 19-13 victory ... racked up 11 catches for 102 yards on Nov. 11 at San Francisco, his second 100-yard game of the season ... scored his third touchdown of the year as part of a six reception, 58-yard effort against Minnesota on Dec. 16.
2011Â (3RD SEASON)Â
Played in only one game, starting the contest against Philadelphia on Sept. 11 ... had five receptions for 45 yards in the contest.
2010 (2ND SEASON)Â
Appeared in 16 regular season games for the Rams in 2010, starting six ... racked up a season-high 85 receptions & 689 yards, scoring three touchdowns ... also rushed for 81 yards on seven attempts ... added 90 returns throughout the season, with 50 kickoff returns going for 1,142 yards ... had a longest of 84 while averaging 22.8 yards per kick return ... also had 40 punt returns for 452 yards, averaging 11.3 yards per play ... recorded seven games with over 50 yards receiving, along with nine games with five or more receptions ... opened the year with a six-catch, 67 yard output against Arizona ... had six more on 56 yards against Washington on Sept. 26 ... posted a season-high 95 yards and 12 catches at Detroit on Oct. 10 ... scored his first of three touchdowns on Oct. 24 at Tampa Bay ... had another TD reception a week later against Carolina ... after the bye week, found the endzone for the third and final time of the 2010 season after seven catches on 51 yards at San Francisco ... also posted 63 yards on eight catches against Atlanta (Nov. 21), 60 yards on seven receptions vs. Kansas City (Dec. 19) and 53 yards from eight catches against San Francisco on Dec. 26.
2009Â (ROOKIE SEASON)Â
Registered playing time in 14 games, starting two as a rookie for the St. Louis Rams in 2009 ... had 43 catches for 326 yards and a touchdown ... returned a total of 97 kickoffs & punts in his first NFL season ... had 66 kickoff returns go for 1,618 yards, averaging 24.5 yards per play, setting a long for 58 yards ... also had 31 punt returns go for 360 yards at an average of 11.6 yards per return, with another long going for 56 yards ... had two games where he posted 50 or more receiving yards and five contests with five or more receptions ... posted a season-high 61 yards against Arizona on four catches (Nov. 22) ... followed it up with seven receptions for 55 yards a week later against Seattle ... scored his only touchdown of the season against Houston on Dec. 20 on a two-yard play.
2008Â (ROOKIE SEASON)Â
Played in four preseason games, but did not log any regular season time in 2008 with the Dallas Cowboys.
NFL DRAFT
Went undrafted after his senior season, but signed a professional contract with the Dallas Cowboys ... landed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009, but was cut and later signed by the St. Louis Rams, where he began his professional career in 2009.
2007
Elected Team Captain by his teammates ...Â
2006Â
Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention ... ranked sixth in the Big 12 Conference with 9.2 yards per punt return ... finished the season with a career-high 487 receiving yards ... now ranks third all-time in school history behind Wes Welker and Tyrone Thurman in career punt returns and punt return yardage ... returned three punts for 37 yards in the bowl win over Minnesota, including a 33-yard effort late in the fourth quarter to help Tech send the game to overtime ... also caught a pass for five yards ... caught three passes for 38 yards and had four punt returns totaling 50 yards with a long return of 15 in the Oklahoma State win ... finished third among Tech receivers with seven catches for 92 yards against the Longhorns ... five of his seven receptions resulted in first downs ... his third catch of the game was his 35th of the season and eclipsed his previous career-high of 34 set in 2005 ... finished with three catches for 55 yards and his career-best fourth and fifth touchdowns at Iowa State ... reached the endzone for the third-consecutive game ... marked his first multi-touchdown game since the 2005 season opener against Florida International ... tied for the team lead with seven catches and scored a touchdown for the second-consecutive game at Colorado, his third of the season ... the offense[apos]s third leading receiver with his career-high eight catches for 79 yards and his sixth career receiving touchdown against Missouri ... 23-yard touchdown with 9:49 remaining in the third quarter pulled Tech to within four points (24-20) ... returned two punts for 36 yards with a long of 29 ... in the win at Texas A&M, caught two passes for 16 yards and returned three punts for 28 yards with a long of 16 ... set a career-high for punt return yards with 133 on five returns against Southeastern Louisiana ... had returns of 51 and 54 yards to set up Tech touchdowns ... finished just 12 yards shy of Leonard Harris[apos] single-game school record 145 ... had two catches for 28 yards, also returning six punts for a total of 24 yards at TCU ... had four catches for 60 yards and a touchdown against SMU, the fifth receiving touchdown of his career ... recorded the game[apos]s longest play from scrimmage with his career-long 45-yard catch and run for a touchdown late in the third quarter ... also active in the return game, he returned six punts for 33 yards.Â
2005Â
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches) ... team[apos]s top punt returner with 29 returns on the season ... returned three punts 25 yards in the win over Oklahoma ... also had three receptions for 28 yards ... caught a pass for 22 yards and returned three punts 34 yards in loss at Oklahoma State ... had four returns against Texas A&M, one for 28 yards that set up a score ... also had two receptions for 16 yards ... caught one pass and returned four punts against Baylor ... posted career highs in receptions (six) and receiving yards (60) at Texas ... also returned a punt ... caught three passes for 30 yards in the Kansas State win ... biggest play for Amendola in Nebraska came on fumble recovery following Hodges interception in the waning minutes of the win ... grabbed a reception for six yards in the game and returned three kickoffs 58 yards ... last kickoff return of 30 yards setup game-winning drive ... caught four passes for a career-high 57 yards against Kansas ... also rushed once and returned four punts ... grabbed three receptions for 26 yards against Indiana State ... also return three punts 25 yards ... caught four passes for 49 yards and a touchdown against Sam Houston State ... second-straight game with a touchdown ... returned four punts 46 yards ... matched touchdown total from a year ago with two touchdowns in this season[apos]s opener against Florida International ... caught five passes for 91 yards and logged two touchdown receptions ... also averaged 19.0 yards per punt return on three returnsÂ
2004Â
All-Big 12 Conference First Team return specialist ... SBC/Big 12 Co-Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 1) ... only true freshman on the field for the Red Raiders this season ... last true freshman punt returner was Wes Welker ... finished the season with 29 punt returns for 371 yards and a touchdown ... averaged 12.8 yards per return ... most yards per return at Tech by a freshman since Tyrone Thurman[apos]s 13.5 yards in 1985 ... 371 yards ranks as seventh single-season best at Tech ... numbers also better than those of former Red Raider and NCAA punt return record holder Wes Welker during his freshman season ... also caught 13 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown and averaged 18.6 yards on eight kickoff returns ... in the bowl win over Cal, returned two punt returns for 11 yards and a 20-yard kick return ... also caught a pass for five yards ... made first-career start on offense at H receiver against Oklahoma State ... caught five passes for 33 yards ... returned three punts for 47 yards ... also had two rushes for nine yards ... caught two passes for 14 yards at Texas A&M ... also returned three punts 25 yards ... caught first touchdown pass of career on 16-yard strike from Cumbie in the win over Baylor ... also returned two punts for 23 yards ... finished with two receptions for 36 yards ... returned punt 90 yards for a touchdown against Kansas State ... return tied the second-longest return in school history ... totaled 103 punt return yards ... averaged 25.5 yards on two kickoff returns against Texas ... returned four punts for 24 yards and a kickoff for 10 yards in the Nebraska win ... also had a three-yard reception ... caught a 13-yard pass and had two punt returns at Oklahoma ... averaged 20 yards per return on three kickoff returns at Kansas ... returned five punts ... breakout game against TCU with 104 yards on four punt returns ... long returns of 52 and 47 yards set up Tech scores ... 52-yard return sparked Tech comeback ... also returned a kick and caught a pass for 15 yards ... 12-yard punt return at New Mexico ... played in the SMU game, but backed up Nehemiah Glover on punt returns.Â
High SchoolÂ
The Woodlands High School in The Woodlands, Texas ... Three-Star Recruit (TheInsiders.com) ... Three-Star Recruit (Rivals.com) ... No. 51 wide receiver in the nation (Rivals.com) ... No. 80 wide receiver in the nation (SuperPrep.com) ... No. 58 overall prospect in Texas (Dallas Morning News) ... No. 77 overall prospect in Texas (Rivals.com) ... No. 97 overall prospect in the nation (Big 12 Insiders Top 100) ... No. 97 overall prospect in Texas (Texas Insiders Top 100) ... State Top 100 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) ... PrepStar All-Region Team ... First-Team All-State (Texas Sports Writers Association) ... team finished the 2003 season ranked 20th nationally by USA Today ... The Woodlands advanced to Class 5A championship game ... Class 5A Region II Player of the Week after catching nine passes for 162 yards and a touchdown in second round of playoffs against Temple ... finished senior season with 60 receptions for 864 yards and nine touchdowns ... caught 60 passes for 985 yards and eight touchdowns in 2002 ... also registered 120 kickoff return yards and 315 punt return yards as a junior ... first-team all-district punt returner and second-team all-district wide receiver as a junior ... 4.65 in the 40 ... benches 275, squats 350 and has a 33-inch vertical ... also recruited by Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan and Texas A&M ... High School Coach: Weldon Willig.Â
PersonalÂ
Danny Amendola ... born November 2, in The Woodlands, Texas ... son of Rose and Willie Amendola ... has an older brother, Matt.
Recorded five catches for 43 yards on six targets on Thursday, Oct. 25.
Made his debut with the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 9 against Tennessee ... started the contest and finished with four receptions on 26 yards ... had a long play of eight yards, while also returning one punt for two yards and had a tackle on special teams ... the Dolphins are 1-0 start to the 2018 campaign after a 27-20 victory over the Titans in week one ... added four more receptions for 32 yards in Miami's 20-12 win over the New York Jets on Sept. 16 ... posted a longest catch of 14 yards in the contest ... helped Miami improve to 3-0 after reeling in three receptions for 42 yards, with a season-high 15-yard reception ... only had two receptions for 21 yards in Miami's 38-7 loss at New England on Sept. 30 ... once again recorded a season-long catch of 18 yards in the game ... caught three passes for 30 yards in Miami's 27-17 loss to Cincinnati on Oct. 7 ... snagged a season-high eight passes for 59 yards on Oct. 14 ... secured six catches for 84 yards and a touchdown for the Dolphins on Oct. 21
2017Â (9TH SEASON)Â
Put together one his best seasons pro seasons in his final year with the New England Patriots, helping return the Pats to the Super Bowl a year after winning the title ... finished the season with 61 receptions for 659 yards, averaging 10.8 yards per play over eight starts and 15 games played during the regular season ... recorded two touchdowns ... returned 27 punts for a total of 231 yards & an average of 8.6 yards per play, with a long of 40 ... also had a kick return for 16 yards, while making two tackles on special teams ... opened the season with a six-catch, 100-yard game against the Chiefs on Sept. 7 ... would be a season-high in yards and the first of four games of over 50 yards or more ... tallied a season-best eight catches for 77 yards in a 19-14 victory over Tampa Bay on Oct. 5 ... notched his first touchdown against Carolina on Oct. 1, tying the game at 30 thanks to his reception at the goal line ... matched his season-high eight receptions at Oakland on Nov. 19, rattling off 66 yards and a touchdown against the Raiders ... also had six catches for 76 yards at Miami on Dec. 11 ... POSTSEASON PLAY ... played in three games, starting two for the Patriots in the playoffs ... racked up 112 yards on 11 catches against the Titans, helping New England to a 35-14 rout to advance to the AFC Championship ... followed it up with seven catches for 84 yards and two touchdowns in a tight 24-20 win over the Jaguars ... he caught the final two touchdowns of the day to pull the score to 17-20 and 24-20 for the victory ... Danny Playoffs struck again in the Super Bowl, rattling off 152 yards, including a long play of 50, on eight catches in the heartbreaking 41-33 loss to Philadelphia.
2016 (8TH SEASON)Â
Super Bowl LI Champion ... participated in 12 games for the Patriots in 2016, starting four ... recorded 23 receptions for 243 yards, averaging 10.6 per reception ... also had four receiving touchdowns ... returned five kicks and 18 punts on special teams duties ... totaled 129 kick return yards, with a long going for 73 yards, while totaling 121 punt return yards and a longest play of 30 yards ... posted a regular-season high of 48 yards in each of the first two games of the season at Arizona (9/11) and at home against Miami (9/18) ... had three receptions against the Cardinals, with a longest play of 32 yards, while racking up four against the Dolphins, two for touchdowns, in the 31-24 victory ... it was his only multi-touchdown game of the year ... also had scores at Buffalo (Oct. 30) and at San Francisco (Nov. 20) ... POSTSEASON PLAY ... had one rushing attempt in the division round of the playoffs against Houston, gaining 15 yards on the play ... followed it up with two catches for 12 yards against Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship game ... posted his best marks of the season in the Super Bowl behind eight catches for 78 yards and a touchdown against Atlanta.
2015 (7TH SEASON)Â
Appeared in 14 games, starting seven for the Patriots during the 2015 regular season ... totaled 65 receptions for 648 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 10.0 yards per play ... fielded eighth kickoff returns and 23 punt returns, totaling 172 yards and 276 yards, respectively ... posted five games with over 50 yards receiving, including two over 100 yards ... also caught five or more passes in seven contests ... recorded his first touchdown of the season on Sept. 27 against Jacksonville, securing the score on a one-yard pass from the goal line ... finished that matchup with five receptions on 39 yards ... tallied his first 100-yard game of the year at Indianapolis on seven catches, totaling 105 yards ... followed it up with eight receptions for 86 yards on Oct. 25 against the New York Jets ... caught a touchdown pass in that game for eight yards ... posted a season-high 10 catches at the New York Giants on Nov. 15, racking up 79 yards in the process ... in the next contest, added another season-best to his belt with 117 yards on nine receptions against Buffalo ... scored his third touchdown of the season against Philadelphia as part of a seven-catch, 62-yard performance ... POSTSEASON PLAY ... started both playoff games, totaling seven receptions and 57 yards over the two contests ... had five catches for 39 yards in the AFC title game at Denver on Jan. 24.Â
2014Â (6TH SEASON)Â
Super Bowl XLIX Champion ... played in 16 games, starting four, in his second season with the Patriots in 2014 ... totaled 27 receptions for 200 yards, scoring one touchdown ... recorded five kickoff returns for 129 yards, averaging 25.8 yards per play, while taking his longest return for 73 yards ... also had 18 punt returns for 121 yards ... caught passes in 10 games, with a season-high eight receptions on 68 yards at the New York Jets on Dec. 21 ... scored his lone touchdown of the regular season at home against the Jets on Oct. 16, scoring on his lone reception of the game, a 19-yard play in the fourth quarter to put the Patriots ahead in the game ... POSTSEASON PLAY ... recorded five catches on 81 yards and two touchdowns against the Ravens in the divisional round of the playoffs ... had touchdown catches of 15 yards in the second quarter & 51 yards in the third quarter of the game ... had just one catch for eight yards in the AFC Championship game vs. the Colts ... added another five-catch performance in the Super Bowl against the Seahawks, scoring a touchdown on a four-yard pass in the fourth quarter ... finished the game with 48 yards receiving.
2013Â (5TH SEASON)Â
Appeared in 12 games, posting six starts, in his debut season with the New England Patriots in 2013 ... racked up 633 yards and two touchdowns on 54 receptions ... had eight kick returns go for a total of 172 yards, averaging 21.5 yards per play ... totaled 23 punt returns for 276 yards ... put together five games with over 50 receiving yards, including three games of over 100-yard totals ... opened the season with a 10-catch, 104 yards at Buffalo on Sept. 8 ... did not play again until week five, racking up 55 yards on four receptions in Cincinnati ... posted four big catches for 122 yards and a touchdown against Pittsburgh on Nov. 3 ... had the first score of the game on a 34-yard touchdown play against the Steelers ... also posted his longest play of the day at 57 yards ... tallied another 50+ yard game at Houston over five catches and 54 yards in the 34-31 victory on Dec. 1 ... matched a season-best 10 catches and broke his 2013 high in yardage with 131 yards at Miami on Dec. 15 ... POSTSEASON PLAY ... rattled off three receptions for 77 yards in New England's first playoff game against Indianapolis ... also made an appearance at Denver the week after, but did not record any stats.
2012Â (4TH SEASON)Â
Started eight games and played in 11 in his final season with the St. Louis Rams ... rattled off 666 yards on 63 receptions to go with three touchdowns ... had 20 kick returns for 482 yards, averaging 24.1 per play with a long of 81 yards ... also had 16 punt returns for 132 yards ... totaled six games with over 50 yards in receiving totals, including each of the first four games of the year ... opened the campaign with five receptions for 70 yards at Detroit on Sept. 9 ... followed it up in a big way with 160 yards on 15 catches against Washington the following week ... also had a touchdown catch in the game, his first of three on the season ... had 66 yards on five catches at Chicago in week three, then followed it up with six catches on 55 yards against Seattle on Sept. 30 ... also had a touchdown catch in that game on a two-yard play, helping the Rams to a 19-13 victory ... racked up 11 catches for 102 yards on Nov. 11 at San Francisco, his second 100-yard game of the season ... scored his third touchdown of the year as part of a six reception, 58-yard effort against Minnesota on Dec. 16.
2011Â (3RD SEASON)Â
Played in only one game, starting the contest against Philadelphia on Sept. 11 ... had five receptions for 45 yards in the contest.
2010 (2ND SEASON)Â
Appeared in 16 regular season games for the Rams in 2010, starting six ... racked up a season-high 85 receptions & 689 yards, scoring three touchdowns ... also rushed for 81 yards on seven attempts ... added 90 returns throughout the season, with 50 kickoff returns going for 1,142 yards ... had a longest of 84 while averaging 22.8 yards per kick return ... also had 40 punt returns for 452 yards, averaging 11.3 yards per play ... recorded seven games with over 50 yards receiving, along with nine games with five or more receptions ... opened the year with a six-catch, 67 yard output against Arizona ... had six more on 56 yards against Washington on Sept. 26 ... posted a season-high 95 yards and 12 catches at Detroit on Oct. 10 ... scored his first of three touchdowns on Oct. 24 at Tampa Bay ... had another TD reception a week later against Carolina ... after the bye week, found the endzone for the third and final time of the 2010 season after seven catches on 51 yards at San Francisco ... also posted 63 yards on eight catches against Atlanta (Nov. 21), 60 yards on seven receptions vs. Kansas City (Dec. 19) and 53 yards from eight catches against San Francisco on Dec. 26.
2009Â (ROOKIE SEASON)Â
Registered playing time in 14 games, starting two as a rookie for the St. Louis Rams in 2009 ... had 43 catches for 326 yards and a touchdown ... returned a total of 97 kickoffs & punts in his first NFL season ... had 66 kickoff returns go for 1,618 yards, averaging 24.5 yards per play, setting a long for 58 yards ... also had 31 punt returns go for 360 yards at an average of 11.6 yards per return, with another long going for 56 yards ... had two games where he posted 50 or more receiving yards and five contests with five or more receptions ... posted a season-high 61 yards against Arizona on four catches (Nov. 22) ... followed it up with seven receptions for 55 yards a week later against Seattle ... scored his only touchdown of the season against Houston on Dec. 20 on a two-yard play.
2008Â (ROOKIE SEASON)Â
Played in four preseason games, but did not log any regular season time in 2008 with the Dallas Cowboys.
NFL DRAFT
Went undrafted after his senior season, but signed a professional contract with the Dallas Cowboys ... landed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009, but was cut and later signed by the St. Louis Rams, where he began his professional career in 2009.
2007
Elected Team Captain by his teammates ...Â
2006Â
Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention ... ranked sixth in the Big 12 Conference with 9.2 yards per punt return ... finished the season with a career-high 487 receiving yards ... now ranks third all-time in school history behind Wes Welker and Tyrone Thurman in career punt returns and punt return yardage ... returned three punts for 37 yards in the bowl win over Minnesota, including a 33-yard effort late in the fourth quarter to help Tech send the game to overtime ... also caught a pass for five yards ... caught three passes for 38 yards and had four punt returns totaling 50 yards with a long return of 15 in the Oklahoma State win ... finished third among Tech receivers with seven catches for 92 yards against the Longhorns ... five of his seven receptions resulted in first downs ... his third catch of the game was his 35th of the season and eclipsed his previous career-high of 34 set in 2005 ... finished with three catches for 55 yards and his career-best fourth and fifth touchdowns at Iowa State ... reached the endzone for the third-consecutive game ... marked his first multi-touchdown game since the 2005 season opener against Florida International ... tied for the team lead with seven catches and scored a touchdown for the second-consecutive game at Colorado, his third of the season ... the offense[apos]s third leading receiver with his career-high eight catches for 79 yards and his sixth career receiving touchdown against Missouri ... 23-yard touchdown with 9:49 remaining in the third quarter pulled Tech to within four points (24-20) ... returned two punts for 36 yards with a long of 29 ... in the win at Texas A&M, caught two passes for 16 yards and returned three punts for 28 yards with a long of 16 ... set a career-high for punt return yards with 133 on five returns against Southeastern Louisiana ... had returns of 51 and 54 yards to set up Tech touchdowns ... finished just 12 yards shy of Leonard Harris[apos] single-game school record 145 ... had two catches for 28 yards, also returning six punts for a total of 24 yards at TCU ... had four catches for 60 yards and a touchdown against SMU, the fifth receiving touchdown of his career ... recorded the game[apos]s longest play from scrimmage with his career-long 45-yard catch and run for a touchdown late in the third quarter ... also active in the return game, he returned six punts for 33 yards.Â
2005Â
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches) ... team[apos]s top punt returner with 29 returns on the season ... returned three punts 25 yards in the win over Oklahoma ... also had three receptions for 28 yards ... caught a pass for 22 yards and returned three punts 34 yards in loss at Oklahoma State ... had four returns against Texas A&M, one for 28 yards that set up a score ... also had two receptions for 16 yards ... caught one pass and returned four punts against Baylor ... posted career highs in receptions (six) and receiving yards (60) at Texas ... also returned a punt ... caught three passes for 30 yards in the Kansas State win ... biggest play for Amendola in Nebraska came on fumble recovery following Hodges interception in the waning minutes of the win ... grabbed a reception for six yards in the game and returned three kickoffs 58 yards ... last kickoff return of 30 yards setup game-winning drive ... caught four passes for a career-high 57 yards against Kansas ... also rushed once and returned four punts ... grabbed three receptions for 26 yards against Indiana State ... also return three punts 25 yards ... caught four passes for 49 yards and a touchdown against Sam Houston State ... second-straight game with a touchdown ... returned four punts 46 yards ... matched touchdown total from a year ago with two touchdowns in this season[apos]s opener against Florida International ... caught five passes for 91 yards and logged two touchdown receptions ... also averaged 19.0 yards per punt return on three returnsÂ
2004Â
All-Big 12 Conference First Team return specialist ... SBC/Big 12 Co-Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 1) ... only true freshman on the field for the Red Raiders this season ... last true freshman punt returner was Wes Welker ... finished the season with 29 punt returns for 371 yards and a touchdown ... averaged 12.8 yards per return ... most yards per return at Tech by a freshman since Tyrone Thurman[apos]s 13.5 yards in 1985 ... 371 yards ranks as seventh single-season best at Tech ... numbers also better than those of former Red Raider and NCAA punt return record holder Wes Welker during his freshman season ... also caught 13 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown and averaged 18.6 yards on eight kickoff returns ... in the bowl win over Cal, returned two punt returns for 11 yards and a 20-yard kick return ... also caught a pass for five yards ... made first-career start on offense at H receiver against Oklahoma State ... caught five passes for 33 yards ... returned three punts for 47 yards ... also had two rushes for nine yards ... caught two passes for 14 yards at Texas A&M ... also returned three punts 25 yards ... caught first touchdown pass of career on 16-yard strike from Cumbie in the win over Baylor ... also returned two punts for 23 yards ... finished with two receptions for 36 yards ... returned punt 90 yards for a touchdown against Kansas State ... return tied the second-longest return in school history ... totaled 103 punt return yards ... averaged 25.5 yards on two kickoff returns against Texas ... returned four punts for 24 yards and a kickoff for 10 yards in the Nebraska win ... also had a three-yard reception ... caught a 13-yard pass and had two punt returns at Oklahoma ... averaged 20 yards per return on three kickoff returns at Kansas ... returned five punts ... breakout game against TCU with 104 yards on four punt returns ... long returns of 52 and 47 yards set up Tech scores ... 52-yard return sparked Tech comeback ... also returned a kick and caught a pass for 15 yards ... 12-yard punt return at New Mexico ... played in the SMU game, but backed up Nehemiah Glover on punt returns.Â
High SchoolÂ
The Woodlands High School in The Woodlands, Texas ... Three-Star Recruit (TheInsiders.com) ... Three-Star Recruit (Rivals.com) ... No. 51 wide receiver in the nation (Rivals.com) ... No. 80 wide receiver in the nation (SuperPrep.com) ... No. 58 overall prospect in Texas (Dallas Morning News) ... No. 77 overall prospect in Texas (Rivals.com) ... No. 97 overall prospect in the nation (Big 12 Insiders Top 100) ... No. 97 overall prospect in Texas (Texas Insiders Top 100) ... State Top 100 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) ... PrepStar All-Region Team ... First-Team All-State (Texas Sports Writers Association) ... team finished the 2003 season ranked 20th nationally by USA Today ... The Woodlands advanced to Class 5A championship game ... Class 5A Region II Player of the Week after catching nine passes for 162 yards and a touchdown in second round of playoffs against Temple ... finished senior season with 60 receptions for 864 yards and nine touchdowns ... caught 60 passes for 985 yards and eight touchdowns in 2002 ... also registered 120 kickoff return yards and 315 punt return yards as a junior ... first-team all-district punt returner and second-team all-district wide receiver as a junior ... 4.65 in the 40 ... benches 275, squats 350 and has a 33-inch vertical ... also recruited by Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan and Texas A&M ... High School Coach: Weldon Willig.Â
PersonalÂ
Danny Amendola ... born November 2, in The Woodlands, Texas ... son of Rose and Willie Amendola ... has an older brother, Matt.
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