He is a minority as he is biracial. Some interesting tidbits from his Wikipedia page. Excerpts from it below:
Personal life
McDaniel is biracial. His Mother is White and his Father is Black.
McDaniel's relationship to the NFL began when, as a child seeking autographs at the Broncos' training camp at the University of Northern Colorado, he lost his Charlotte Hornets ball cap.
After Broncos staffer Gary McCune bought him a replacement, McCune met and married McDaniel's mother.
McDaniel has spoken of struggles with alcohol dependency and depression during his adult life. He has been sober since 2016.
Full Article Below:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_McDaniel