Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Daniel Brunskill was born on January 27th, 1994 in San Diego, California. He is a guard in the National Football League.

Brunskill attended San Diego State University from 2012 to 2016, where he appeared in 54 games after switching from tight end to offensive line prior to his senior season. As a senior in 2016, he earned Second-Team All-Mountain West honors after starting 14 games along the offensive line. He registered 15 receptions for 143 yards and three touchdowns throughout his career at tight end.

Brunskill originally entered the NFL after signing with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted rookie free agent. Following his release from the team in 2017, he was signed to Atlanta’s practice squad the following day where he spent the entire season. In 2018, Brunskill signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Falcons on January 15 and spent the entire season on the team’s practice squad.

He later signed with the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) where he started eight games at tackle. Following the dissolution of the AAF, Brunskill became the second former member of San Diego's AAF franchise to sign with the 49ers after Damontre Moore

On April 11, 2019, Brunskill signed with the San Francisco 49ers. Brunskill reached Super Bowl LIV with the 49ers, but they lost 31-20 to the Kansas City Chiefs. On March 20, 2020, Brunskill was re-signed to a one-year contract with the 49ers. The 49ers placed a one-year exclusive-rights free agent tender on Brunskill on March 12, 2021.

Brunskill signed with the Tennessee Titans in 2023.