Daniel Libre
Encyclopedia
Daniel Felix Libre is a indoor football
running back
for the Nebraska Danger
of the Indoor Football League
. He was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos
as a free agent
in 2010. He played college football
for the University of Hawaii
. The son of a military father, Libre's family moved all around the world before his family settled on Hawaii's Big Island. He is a native of Holualoa, Hawai`i on Hawaii's Big Island, and was a stand out athlete at Konawaena High School graduating in 2004.
as a free agent
running back. When Edmonton Eskimos General Manager Danny Maciocia was asked by the Edmonton Media what motivated them to bring in Libre, he stated "We know what he's capable of doing - with and without the football. He can carry it downfield, unimpeded, but what really impressed us is what he does when he doesn't have the football. He can block, which is so important in our game."
On January 2011, Libre was signed by the Elancourt Templiers
, French team.
Indoor football
Indoor football is a term used to describe several variations of American football which are played indoors. It is important to note that NFL or College games played in locations such as the Astrodome or the Superdome do not qualify as indoor football as they are using a standard size playing field...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Nebraska Danger
Nebraska Danger
The Nebraska Danger is a professional indoor football team set to begin play in the Indoor Football League for the 2011 season. Based in Grand Island, the Danger will play its home games at Eihusen Arena....
of the Indoor Football League
Indoor Football League
The Indoor Football League began in 1999 as an offshoot of the troubled Professional Indoor Football League. Keary Ecklund, the owner of the Green Bay Bombers and Madison Mad Dogs, left the PIFL after its first, financially-troubled, season to start his own league. Unlike the PIFL, the IFL was an...
. He was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
in 2010. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
. The son of a military father, Libre's family moved all around the world before his family settled on Hawaii's Big Island. He is a native of Holualoa, Hawai`i on Hawaii's Big Island, and was a stand out athlete at Konawaena High School graduating in 2004.
University of Hawai'i Pro Day Measurables
| Measureables UH April 1, 2010 | ||||||
| Ht. Height Height is the measurement of vertical distance, but has two meanings in common use. It can either indicate how "tall" something is, or how "high up" it is. For example "The height of the building is 50 m" or "The height of the airplane is 10,000 m"... |
Wt. Weight (disambiguation) Weight is a measurement of the gravitational force acting on an object. In non-scientific contexts it may refer to an object's mass... |
40 yd. 40 yard dash The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering . It is primarily run to evaluate the speed of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time in the 40 can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football... |
20 Shut. 20 yard shuttle The 20-yard shuttle, also simply called the short shuttle, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the quickness and change-of-direction ability of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
Vertical Jump Vertical jump A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of raising one's center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one's own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill.-Types of vertical jump:The vertical jump is... |
Bench Reps. Bench press The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight... |
Broad Jump Standing long jump The standing long jump is an athletics event. It was an Olympic event until 1912.In performing the standing long jump, the jumper stands at a line marked on the ground with their feet slightly apart. The athlete takes off and lands using both feet, swinging their arms and bending their knees to... |
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| 5'9" | 205 lb. | 4.43 | 4.01 | 36.5" | 29 lbs. | 10'4" |
Edmonton Eskimos
On June 15, 2010 Libre was signed by the Edmonton EskimosEdmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
running back. When Edmonton Eskimos General Manager Danny Maciocia was asked by the Edmonton Media what motivated them to bring in Libre, he stated "We know what he's capable of doing - with and without the football. He can carry it downfield, unimpeded, but what really impressed us is what he does when he doesn't have the football. He can block, which is so important in our game."
On January 2011, Libre was signed by the Elancourt Templiers
Elancourt Templiers
The Elancourt Templiers are a French American football team based in the city of ÉlancourtThe team plays in Ligue Élite de Football Américain and in European Football League....
, French team.