Daniel Nifah is a 6'2" Defensive Line/Athlete in the 2026 class.
Nifah attends Hackensack in New Jersey.
Nifah's Player Profile was created on March 16, 2024.
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Expert Analysis
Daniel
NifahDL/ATH
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
215
HS
Hackensack
|
NJ
2026 Defensive Lineman On My Radar
The next defensive lineman is Daniel Nifah from Hackensack. At 6’2”, 215 pounds, Daniel is a versatile edge...
Written by Earnest Daniels
Daniel
NifahDL/ATH
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
215
HS
Hackensack
|
NJ
Returning Contributors: The Hackensack Comets’ Linemen
Daniel Nifah is another defensive linemen returning to the tune of 39 tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL, and...
Written by Brendan Mankarious
Earnest Daniels | Prep Redzone Scout
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The next defensive lineman is Daniel NifahDanielNifah
6'2" | 215 lbs | DL/ATH
Hackensack | 2026 StateNJ
from Hackensack. At 6’2”, 215 pounds, Daniel is a versatile edge rusher who can line up both outside and inside. His explosiveness off the edge immediately stands out, along with his acceleration when chasing plays down in the backfield.
Daniel’s ability to take on blocks, stack, and shed while still making plays intrigues. While he thrives as an edge rusher, his athleticism and ability to play sideline-to-sideline suggest he has the potential to transition to an off-ball linebacker role. His frame and skill set could make him a strong candidate for that position, though his current focus remains on the defensive line.
Daniel NifahDanielNifah
6'2" | 215 lbs | DL/ATH
Hackensack | 2026 StateNJ
is another defensive linemen returning to the tune of 39 tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL, and 0.5 sacks from a year ago. Nifah offers some versatility along the Comets’ front as he has shown to play both edge and interior defensive line. One of the very first clips I saw on his film I was impressed with. We see Nifah knock the tackle back 2 yards into the backfield, separate, and rip into the adjacent gap to make a stop – damn near textbook. Much of Nifah’s success has come from being a backside bender in pursuit of plays away from him. Well coached, we see Nifah look to get inside of kick out blockers to take away that inside gap and force a bounce. In terms of working the pass rush, we see him match the hands and get his arms up as the quarterback cocks back to throw. With all his ability and athleticism Nifah would still benefit from a tremendous offseason. Doing so will allow him to become more explosive, violent, and that much harder a matchup.