Dani Dennis-Sutton DE/EDGE Penn State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Dani Dennis-Sutton DE/EDGE Penn State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.68 seconds (83%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 20.4 DOB: 12/23/2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.68 seconds (83%*) | |
| Age: 20.4 DOB: 12/23/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 86.3 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| Tackling: |
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75% |
| Pass Rush: |
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88% |
| Run Defense: |
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77% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Late
Overall Rank:
#52
Position rank:
#17
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| College Games: 25 College Snaps: 649 | ||
ESPN RATING: 85/100
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Felix Anudike-Uzomah - Kansas State |
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91% |
| Jalyx Hunt - Houston Christian |
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89% |
| K.J. Henry - Clemson |
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88% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Dani Dennis-Sutton from McDonogh High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Dennis-Sutton joined Penn State after being heavily recruited.In 2022 as a freshman Dennis-Sutton saw action in 12 games and played a total of 204 snaps for the Nittany Lions. He recorded only 7 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 8 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 18 total pressures, which included 12 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Nittany Lions in 2023 Dennis-Sutton played in 13 games and took part in 445 snaps for the Nittany Lions. He recorded 16 tackles, 6 assists, while adding 16 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 30 total pressures, and 18 QB hurries, 7 QB hits, and 5 sacks during the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Dennis-Sutton has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to close quickly.
- He can win on the edge in a number of ways. He’s a natural knee bender with the powerful lower body to drive blockers back with the bull rush.
- He’s explosive off the line of scrimmage, showing the quickness that sets blockers back on their heels.
- He’s flexible enough to bend the edge, and he’s at his best when Dennis-Sutton can use his quickness and change-of-direction abilities to counter back inside.
- He explodes off the line of scrimmage, playing with a low pad level and violent hands. He converts speed to power effectively enough to put an offensive lineman into the QB’s lap.
- He has the classic frame and long arms with some explosion, power and ability to close.
- Dennis-Sutton has electrifying change-of-direction skills and also the length and upper-body strength to discard blockers on the way.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Dennis-Sutton struggles to shed blockers and doesn’t show ideal lateral movement skills. He also needs to make better use of his length and hands in the pass rush.
- Rarely the first player off the snap, even when lined up over the ball, but his length, effort and short-area quickness still pressures double teams and helps penetrate gaps.
- Dennis-Sutton is likely going to struggle at the point of attack in the run game unless Dennis-Sutton adds bulk, potentially risking his movement skills in the pass rush.
How other scouting services rate Dani Dennis-Sutton (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
32.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
11.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.