Mike McDaniel is an American football coach and former player who is currently the offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He has been in the NFL since 2002, when he was hired as an offensive assistant with the San Francisco 49ers. He has since held various coaching positions with the Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins, and Atlanta Falcons.
McDaniel was born in San Diego, California, and attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he played college football. After college, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 1994. He played for the 49ers for two seasons before retiring in 1996.
McDaniel began his coaching career in 2002 as an offensive assistant with the San Francisco 49ers. He was promoted to wide receivers coach in 2004 and held that position until 2006. He then moved on to the Denver Broncos, where he was the offensive coordinator from 2007 to 2008. In 2009, he joined the Washington Redskins as the offensive coordinator and held that position until 2011. He then joined the Atlanta Falcons as the offensive coordinator from 2012 to 2015.
McDaniel was hired by the Houston Texans in 2016 as the offensive coordinator. He has been with the Texans ever since and has helped the team reach the playoffs in each of the last three seasons.
McDaniel has an estimated net worth of $2 million. He is married to his wife, Jennifer, and they have two children.
McDaniel is a highly respected coach in the NFL and is known for his innovative offensive schemes. He is also known for his ability to develop young players and get the most out of them. He is considered one of the top offensive coordinators in the league and is highly sought after by teams looking to improve their offense.
