Feb. 28, 2016 Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo announced Sunday evening at the annual Navy football banquet that rising seniors slot back Toneo Gulley (Kenosha, Wis.) and linebacker Daniel Gonzales (Vail, Ariz.) have been elected team captains for the 2016 football season by their teammates.
"Being elected team captain at the Naval Academy is one of the highest honors you can receive at an institution that prides itself on producing great leaders," said Niumatalolo. "Toneo and Daniel are not only outstanding football players, but they are great leaders in the locker room and in Bancroft Hall and I have no doubt that they will be great captains for us."
Gulley has played in 35 of Navy's 39 games over his first three years, earning three varsity letters. He has been a key player for the Mids not only on offense as a runner and blocker, but on special teams as both a kick returner and on kick coverage. Last year, he played in 12 of 13 games carrying the ball 12 times for 189 yards and three touchdowns, while catching two passes for 30 yards. He has been in on 14 tackles during his career and has returned 12 kickoffs.
Gonzales has started 24 of Navy's last 26 games at linebacker and has recorded 151 career tackles, including five tackles for a loss and four interceptions. He has played great in Service Academy games, contributing 38 tackles in four games. Last year, Gonzales recorded 65 tackles, four tackles for a loss, intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble for a Navy team that finished 11-2 on the year.
