#14 Daniel Harden Season 2026

At McLennan CC (2024-25)
Hit .354 in his 2025 sophomore season as an outfielder at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas, with 16 doubles, three triples, 12 homers, 59 RBI, 80 runs and 21 steals … helped lead McLennan to the semifinals of the 2025 NJCAA World Series in Grand Junction, Colo. … appeared in 61 of McLennan’s 62 games in 2024, recording a .274 batting average with 11 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 33 RBI … Member of 2024 McLennan squad that finished in second in the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference, claimed the Region V Championship, made an appearance in the JUCO World Series.

High School
Recorded a .315 batting average with five home runs, 23 stolen bases and 61 RBI during his career at Catholic High School in Baton Rouge … played at Catholic for coach Brad Bass … voted 2022 State Championship MVP after leading the Bears to the state title … a 2022 First-Team All-District selection in football (wide receiver) and baseball … 2023 Second-Team All-District in football and baseball … a two-time football State Champion.

Personal
Born December 8, 2004, in Baton Rouge … son of Gary and Willa Harden … Dad works as an environmental representative, Mom is an occupational therapist assistant … has one older brother, Seth … uncle, Mike Harden, played college basketball at Temple … cousin, Mike Harden Jr., played college basketball at Loyola (New Orleans) and Southern University in Baton Rouge, and he played for the New York Knicks’ G League team …says he chose to attend LSU to fulfill a “childhood dream and experience the best development in college baseball.”