A four-year Penn State defensive end who climbed into the school's top-10 in career sacks before Green Bay drafted him in the fourth round.
Dani Dennis-Sutton arrived at Penn State as a five-star recruit and left as one of the most productive pass rushers in program history. The Packers drafted him in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft to add depth and toughness against the run along their defensive front.
Path to the league
A five-star recruit from McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland, Dennis-Sutton played four seasons at Penn State from 2022 to 2025. The Green Bay Packers drafted him with the 120th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Dennis-Sutton earned ESPN True Freshman All-American honors in 2022 after recording three sacks and an interception. He finished his Penn State career with 127 tackles, 23.5 sacks, and 34.5 tackles for loss across 54 games, sacks that rank sixth all-time in program history, ahead of former teammate Abdul Carter.
2025 season recap
Dennis-Sutton had his best season as a senior in 2025, recording 42 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and 12 tackles for loss while leading the Big Ten in forced fumbles. He capped his college career with a two-sack performance in the Pinstripe Bowl before being drafted by the Packers.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Dani Dennis-Sutton
- ESPN: Dani Dennis-Sutton
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive End
- Group
- defense
- College
- Penn State
- Hometown
- Millsboro, DE, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
