With a journey that started with one of the most dangerous experiences anyone could endure in Afghanistan with the Battle of Kamdesh, he made a promise to pursue his dream of professional football. After returning home, he walked onto the Clemson football team, wrote a book, played a little professional ball, and then played himself in the movie Outpost (available now on Netflix). Now Daniel goes by the stage name of Danny Del Ray and has been creating music - the passion he now prioritizes.