12Daniel Kaelin
QB · RS SO/TR
3-SOTRANSFER
Virginia → Nebraska
Virginia → NebraskaCurrent depth chart
QB3Third3-SO
Depth relationships
Bio
Daniel Kaelin is a 6'3", 220-pound quarterback from Elkhorn, Nebraska, who attended Bellevue West High School. A three-star recruit ranked 698th nationally in the 2024 class, Kaelin was regarded as one of Nebraska's top five players and participated in the Elite 11 Camp. He redshirted at Nebraska in 2024 as the No. 3 quarterback. In 2025, his redshirt freshman season at Virginia, Kaelin appeared in seven games, going 30-of-52 passing for 339 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while adding 72 rushing yards on 12 carries. Against Wake Forest, he completed 18 of 28 passes for 145 yards and rushed six times for 49 yards in his most extensive action of the season. From Bellevue West · Elkhorn, NE.
Daniel Kaelin took the snap on 10% of his team's offensive plays in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SophomoreHeight6'3"Weight220 lbHometownElkhorn, NEHigh schoolBellevue WestRecruiting3 · No. 703 national · 2024 classConferenceBig TenPrevious schoolVirginiaTransfer year2026
Production · 2025
Passing
30/52
CMP/ATT
339
YDS
1–1
TD–INT
Rushing
12
CARRIES
72
YDS
6
YDS/CAR
Career path
BELLEVUE WESTElkhorn, NE
NEBRASKA2024
VIRGINIA2025
NEBRASKA2026 — present
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