Bellinger grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and attended Palo Verde High School.[1] In his senior season, Bellinger was named All-Sunset 4A Region at tight end after catching 21 passes for 371 yards and three touchdowns and first-team All-State at linebacker [2]
College career
Bellinger played 59 offensive snaps and caught one pass for ten yards as a true freshman.[3] As a sophomore, he had 15 receptions for 201 yards and three touchdowns.[4] Bellinger caught 21 passes for 203 yards as a junior.[5][6] As a senior, he caught 31 passes for 357 yards and two touchdowns.[7] At the end of the season, Bellinger received an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl.[8]
Bellinger was selected by the New York Giants in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.[11] On July 21, 2022, he was placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list with a quad injury.[12] On July 27, Bellinger was activated from the PUP list.[13] Daniel had his first career reception against the Carolina Panthers on September 18, which resulted in a game-tying touchdown.[14] In Week 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bellinger got his eye poked by Devin Lloyd. The injury required surgery to repair his septum, as well as to repair fractures on the lower part of his left eye socket.[15] He appeared in 12 games, of which he started 11. Bellinger finished his rookie season with 30 receptions for 268 yards and two receiving touchdowns, to go along with a rushing touchdown.[16]
In the Wild Card Round of the 2022-23 playoffs, Bellinger recorded a receiving touchdown in the Giants' 31–24 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.[17]
In the 2023 season, Bellinger had 25 receptions for 255 yards in 17 games and 13 starts.[18]
