Dani Dennis-Sutton

Full Name: Dani Dennis-Sutton

Date of Birth: October 20, 2003

Age (as of May 2025): 21

Hometown: Owings Mills, Maryland

High School: McDonogh School (Owings Mills, MD)

Current School: Penn State Nittany Lions football

Conference: Big Ten Conference

Academic Major: Not publicly disclosed

Years at School: Entering 3rd year (Junior class standing in 2025)

Transfer History: None

Redshirt Status: Did not redshirt; early rotational contributor

Eligibility Remaining: Two seasons (2025, 2026)

FootBall Information

Position(s) Played: Defensive End, Edge, 5-Tech

Primary Position: Edge Defender

Pro Position Projection: 4-3 Defensive End / 3-4 Edge Hybrid

Jersey Number: #33

Starter or Backup: Rotational contributor → Emerging starter

Team Captain Status: Not publicly disclosed

Games Played / Started:

  • 2023: 13 games (rotational role)

  • 2024: 13 games (expanded rotation / spot starts)

  • Injury History: No major long-term injuries reported

    Suspensions/Disciplinary Issues: None reported

Coach History:

  • Head Coach: James Franklin

  • Defensive Coordinator: Tom Allen

  • Defensive Line Coach: Deion Barnes

Physical Measurements

Height: 6050

Weight: 270 lbs

Arm Length: pending combine

Hand Size: pending combine

Wingspan: pending combine

Dani Dennis-Sutton is a long, explosive edge defender with high-end physical tools and ascending pass-rush upside. At 6'5", 270 lbs, he possesses prototypical NFL edge size with length, burst, and closing power.

Developed within Penn State’s defensive line pipeline, Dennis-Sutton has functioned as a rotational rusher while flashing disruptive traits as both a stand-up and hand-in-dirt defender. He wins with first-step explosiveness, stride length, and power conversion, though his technical refinement is still developing.

His physical ceiling and frame profile project him as one of the higher-upside edge defenders in the class if production continues to rise.

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