Daniel Loper
Loper with the Oakland Raiders in 2010 | |||||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | January 15, 1982 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Episcopal (Houston) | ||||||||
| College | Texas Tech | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2005: 5th round, 150th overall pick | ||||||||
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Daniel Robert Loper (born January 15, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft.[1]
Early life
He played high school football at Episcopal High School in Houston, Texas.
Professional career
Tennessee Titans
Loper was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round with the 150th overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft.
Detroit Lions
Loper was signed by the Detroit Lions as a free agent prior to the 2009 season.[2]
Loper was released by the Lions on April 15, 2010.
Oakland Raiders
Loper signed with the Oakland Raiders on May 16, 2010.[3]
Dallas Cowboys
Loper was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on October 18, 2011. In December 2011, he was released.[4] He was re-signed on August 3, 2012. Loper was released on September 1, 2012, with an injury settlement.
References
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Lions Strike Deal with OL Loper SI.com, March 10, 2009
- ^ "Raiders sign G Daniel Loper". The Victoria Advocate. May 14, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ^ MacMahon, Tim (December 23, 2011). "OL Daniel Loper released to make room for RB". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 8, 2025.