BIOGRAPHY
Danny Amendola was born on November 2nd, 1985, in The Woodlands, Texas. He is a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions in the NFL.
Danny Amendola is a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Texas Tech, where he measured in communication studies. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He also played four seasons with the St. Louis Rams from 2009 to 2012, played with the New England Patriots from 2013 to 2017, and the Miami Dolphins in 2018. In 2019, he signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Detroit Lions. Amendola attended The Woodlands High School in The Woodlands, Texas. He completed his high school career by leading his team to its first-ever Texas state championship game. Amendola finished his senior season with 1,045 receiving yards, 129 rushing yards, and eight touchdowns. In July 2017, Amendola signed a contract to be represented by Ford Models, making him the first NFL player the agency has signed.
On March 15, 2018, Amendola signed a two-year contract with the Miami Dolphins. In Week 8 of the 2018 season, against the Houston Texans, he threw a touchdown pass to Kenyan Drake in the 42–23 loss. On the 2018 season, Amendola recorded 59 receptions for 575 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown. On March 11, 2019, Amendola signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Detroit Lions. The contract also includes up to $1.25 million in incentives. Amendola had previously played under the Lions head coach with the Patriots where he was the defense coordinator.
