A native of Orland Park, Illinois, Dan Feeney attended Carl Sandburg High School where he excelled on either side of the trenches. As an offensive and defensive tackle, Feeney was named to a plethora of postseason squads. Those included the Southtown Star, Regional News, and Orland Park All-Area teams.
As a senior, he was also tabbed as a First-Team All-Conference member and a Second-Team All-State performer.
Feeney wasted no time at all after arriving in Bloomington, Indiana. As a true freshman, he started all 12 games at right guard and allowed zero sacks on the year.