Danny Aiken

Daniel Lee Aiken (born August 28, 1988) is an American football long snapper for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He played high school football at Cave Spring High School in Roanoke, Virginia. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for Virginia after a prep year at Fork Union Military Academy.

Early years
While attending Cave Spring High School, Aiken lettered in football. During his high school career he played on the defensive line, at quarterback, and in his early years on junior varsity he played offensive line. At quarterback in his senior year, he led the Knights to a 9–1 regular season and 1–1 playoff record.

College career
He played college football at the University of Virginia and was the teams long snapper all four years and was a reserve tight end but caught no passes while there. Played under coach Mike London.

NFL career
In May 2011 the Buffalo Bills signed him as an undrafted free agent. They later waived him in August 2011.

With New England Patriots
The Patriots claimed him off waivers on September 4, 2011, and he was named the team's starting long snapper and an emergency tight end.