Danny Kanell

College Football Analyst; Studio Host

Danny Kanell

Kanell joined ESPN in 2010 as a college football game and studio analyst, primarily on ESPNU. He currently works on ESPNU Saturday afternoon college football game and in the studio on College Football Live and ESPNU’s The Experts. He also contributes on ESPNNEWS and SportsCenter. 

Kanell is also a NFL and college football analyst for WQAM Miami and CBS4 Miami. 

Kanell played in the NFL for the New York Giants from 1996-98 and the Atlanta Falcons from 1999-2000. After a year break in 2002, he joined the Arena Football League’s New York Dragons before returning to the NFL and the Denver Broncos from 2003-04. 

Kanell was drafted out of high school by the Milwaukee Brewers, and after his junior year at Florida State University, by the New York Yankees. However, he enjoyed football more and signed with the Giants. 

During a layoff from football in 2001, Kanell returned to baseball, playing in the minor leagues for the Atlantic League's Newark Bears. He played at first base, third base and designated hitter. 

Kanell is an active member of the Orange Bowl Committee and the Heart Gallery of Broward County, as well as the Chairman of the Board for Rocketown Florida, a non-profit entertainment facility for youths. 

A 1996 graduate of Florida State, Kanell was selected as the 1995 ACC Player of the Year and the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete. He is a member of the 2008 ACC Football Championship Legends Class and the Broward County Sports Hall of Fame. 

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