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Westerfield has played in 27 games with five starts over his first three seasons at Cal from 2014-16. He has spent most of his time as a defensive lineman but is projected to play outside linebacker as a 2017 senior and begins the campaign listed at No. 3 at one of the team's two outside linebacker positions. Westerfield has career totals of 34 tackles and 1.0 tackle for loss (-4 yards). He had his most productive season as a 2014 freshman when he played in all 12 games and made each of his five career starts after moving into a starting spot at defensive end shortly after a season-ending injury to Brennan Scarlett. He produced a solid rookie season with 17 tackles to go along with his lone career 1.0 tackle for loss (-4 yards) and a career-high quarterback hurries that ranked tied for second on the team.
Cal Career (2014 – Present)
• Has played in a 27 games with five starts during his first three seasons with the program from 2014-16
• Has contributed career totals of 34 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-4 yards) and four quarterback hurries
• Registered a single-game career-high five tackles vs. Oregon, as well as 1.0 tackle for loss (-4 yards) to account for his lone stop in the backfield and a career-high two quarterback hurries against Colorado, all in his 2014 true freshman campaign
Westerfield's Career Game Highs
Tackles: 5 (vs. Oregon, 2014)
Tackles For Loss: 1.0 (vs. Colorado, 2014)
Tackle For Loss Yards: 4 (vs. Colorado, 2014)
Quarterback Hurries: 2 (vs. Colorado, 2014)
Senior (2017)
• Listed in the No. 3 spot at one outside linebacker position on the preseason depth chart
• Did not play in the spring game
Junior (2016)
• Played in 11 games all off the bench and contributed 13 tackles as well as well as one quarterback hurry
• Recorded a season-high three tackles and his lone quarterback hurry of the campaign vs. Utah, as well as two stops each vs. Texas, at Oregon State, vs. Oregon and vs. Washington, and one apiece vs. Hawai'i and at San Diego State
• A Jonathan and Judy Hoff Football Scholar-Athlete of the Week
Sophomore (2015)
• Listed in the No. 2 spot at one defensive end position on the preseason depth chart
• Played in the spring game but did not record any stats
2014 (Freshman)
• Earned Cal’s Bob Simmons Award as the team’s most valuable freshman
• Made a significant contribution to a defensive line that helped the Cal defense move up 48 spots from the previous season to No. 38 in rushing defense (144.6 ypg), cutting 44 yards off its per-game average allowed from the 2013 campaign
• Played in all 12 games including starts in five of the last six contests and contributed 17 tackles along with 1.0 tackle for loss (-4 yards) and three quarterback hurries that ranked tied for second on the team
• Recorded a career-high five tackles vs. Oregon
• Had a big game off the bench vs. Colorado with three tackles, a career-high 1.0 tackle for loss (career-high -4 yards) that was his lone stop in the backfield and a career-high two quarterback hurries
• Also had tackles in contests at USC (3), vs. BYU (2), vs. Washington (2), at Arizona (1) and vs. UCLA (1)
• Made his first career start and the first of four in a row vs. UCLA
• Registered his first collegiate stat other than participation with a quarterback hurry vs. Sacramento State
Wakeland HS (Class of 2014)
• Played on both sides of the ball as a prep at tight end and outside linebacker
• Earned first-team All-District 9-4A honors at defensive end as a 2013 senior and had 5.0 sacks despite missing three games with a thumb injury and playing the remainder of the contests with a cast on his hand after suffering the injury during the team’s second scrimmage of the preseason
• Senior team finished 6-5 and reached the first round of 4A D2 playoffs
• Had 31 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and seven quarterback hurries as a 2012 junior when his team finished 7-3
• Recorded 16 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, one pass breakup and a 48-yard fumble return on one fumble recovery as a 2011 sophomore for a team that was 7-4 overall and reached the first round of 4A D2 playoffs
• Also a three-year varsity basketball player and a MaxPreps Player of the Game 10 times in his career as well as MVP of the 2012 Forney Tournament, while his team made the first round of the state playoffs during his 2012-13 junior season
Recruiting Notes (Class of 2014)
• A three-star recruit according to 247Sports, 247Sports Composite, ESPN and Scout, while Rivals gave him two stars
• Among the nation’s top-ranked outside linebackers according to 247Sports (No. 74), ESPN (No. 74), 247Sports Composite (No. 76) and Scout (No. 79)
• Also checked in on the 247Sports Composite list of the nation’s top players overall at No. 1034
• Ranked among the top players overall in his region by ESPN (No. 168)
• Among the top players overall in Texas according to ESPN (No. 125), 247Sports Composite (No. 126) and 247Sports (No. 136)
• Received an 84 grade from 247Sports, while 247Sports Composite had him at 0.8383, ESPN at 77 and Rivals at 5.4
• Attended the 2013 Dallas NFTC, where his 7 on 7 team won pool play
• Named New Level Athletics Linebacker MVP at its top 100 showcase in January id 2013, where he was also called a sleeper by Scout
Other
• Full name is Daniel Noah Westerfield
• Born September 5, 1995
• Son of Kevin and Shirley Westerfield
• Sister, Danielle Westerfield, played collegiate basketball for Northwestern State and Texas Women's University
• Major is geography
Last Updated
June 23, 2017
