Daniel Hutchinson hung up his cleats shortly after his 4th Championship game. #18 was drafted 1:24 out of small East New Mexico state. Daniel began his rookie year coming off the bench behind a veteran WR corps but by the end of the season he was playing 3WR and the primary kick and punt return player. His 3rd season was his breakout year as a wideout with 2020 yards receiving.
Daniel leaves the game after only 9 seasons but ranks 2nd over all in league all time receiving yards, 4th all-time in receptions, 3rd all-time in receiving TDs. He leads Carolina's all time receiving team in every category and total yards from scrimmage and total TDs.
His career stats:
805 recpt. 14,507 yards receiving, 18.02 ypc. ave and 99 TDs.
247 punt returns, 4,205 yards, 17 ypp ave. and 14 TDs.
110 kick returns, 2,806 yards, 26 ypk ave, and 2TDs.
Daniel lead a dynamic Carolina offense for many years and takes home a pair of League Championship rings. He will be missed.