--How Ngata’s patience has allowed the ‘resilient’ RB to find success (by Gabe Swarts, ASUDevils.com/Sept. 21, 2021)
--Ngata capitalizes on opportunity, shines as weapon in ASU backfield (by Carson Breber, Sun Devil Source/Sept. 21, 2021)
--Daniyel Ngata ready for a breakout season in 2021 (by Jesse Morrison, ASUDevils.com/April 22, 2021)
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2021)
--Ngata capitalizes on opportunity, shines as weapon in ASU backfield (by Carson Breber, Sun Devil Source/Sept. 21, 2021)
--Daniyel Ngata ready for a breakout season in 2021 (by Jesse Morrison, ASUDevils.com/April 22, 2021)
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2021)
- Made the most of very limited snaps while having to fill the void by various injuries to other running backs on the year
- Rushed for 309 yards on just 56 carries on the year and adding four touchdowns
- Recorded a first down or touchdown on 33.3 percent of his rushes on the year, the fourth-highest percentage of all Pac-12 running backs with at least 50 carries
- Not shy about hitting the hole, recording 52.1 percent of his rushing yards before contact - fourth in the league
- Stuffed (rushes for loss or no gain) just 3.5 percent of the time, the third-lowest tally in the Pac-12 (min. 50 carries)
- Made an immediate impact in the backfield during his first season in Tempe
- Finished the season with 108 yards rushing and a touchdown in addition to a 16-yard reception
- Enjoyed a breakout game in the victory over Arizona, rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries
- Ran for 48 yards on 10 carries in the season-ending victory over Oregon State
- Selected to the 2020 Under Armour All-American Game along with fellow class of 2020 signees Elijhah Badger and Chad Johnson Jr.
- Consensus four-star prospect amongst all major recruiting services...Tabbed by ESPN as the No. 45 overall prospect in the class, the No. 3 overall prospect in the state, and the No. 7 running back prospect nationally...Ranked as the No. 80 overall prospect and No. 2 all-purpose back in the country in 24/7 Sports’ Composite rankings, which lists him as the No. 9 overall prospect in California...Rivals rated him as the No. 152 overall prospect and No. 6 all-purpose back nationally while also tabbing him as the No. 21 overall prospect in the state
- Teamed up with fellow Class of 2020 signee Elijhah Badger to help lead Folsom to the California State Championship in the Division 1-AA bracket as well as the 2018 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section title
- The pair was a large reason why Folsom earned the No. 1 seed in the 2019 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs, where the team reached the semifinals during his senior season
- Compiled an incredible 4,176 all-purpose yards (2,434 rushing, 1,237 receiving, 498 kick return) during his three-year varsity career
- Ran for 2,434 yards and 33 touchdowns, averaging over 8.4 yards/carry at the prep level
- Scored 52 total touchdowns in a variety of ways, including four scores on kick-off returns
- Enjoyed a breakout junior campaign in which he ran for 874 yards and recorded 666 yards receiving while scoring 22 touchdowns in only 15 games
- Cousin of Sun Devil All-American and 2020 San Francisco 49er first-round pick Brandon Aiyuk