Daniel Papantonis

Daniel Papantonis

  • Award
    Offensive Performer
  • Week Of
    9/6/2022
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    University of Rochester
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
    Running Back
  • Hometown
    Glen Gardner, N.J.
  • High School
    Delbarton School
University of Rochester junior Daniel Papantonis had a record-breaking day to open the 2022 season in Saturday’s loss at Utica University. The junior running back totaled a Rochester school record 309 yards rushing in the game to go along with a career-high four touchdowns in the 43-28 defeat. Papantonis got off to a lightning quick start, taking his first two carries for scores, running 92 and 88 yards, recording two of the top-four longest runs in school history. He added 44-yard and 17-yard touchdown runs and ended the day with a team record 17.2 yards per carry (18 attempts). He also chipped in a 22-yard reception in the game, finishing with 331 yards, tying for the second most all-purpose yards in Rochester single-game history.