Dani Dennis-Sutton NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Penn State EDGE

HEIGHT: 6'5"

WEIGHT: 272

POSITIVES

— Good size and thick frame with long limbs.

— Quick to get his hands up out of his stance and takes on blocks with his hands as a run defender.

— Has solid upper body strength and long arms to get extension on blocks. He can win at the point of attack against tight ends and weaker offensive tackles.

— He's shown decent hand swipe and arm-over moves as a pass rusher.

— He has enough power as a rusher to collapse the pocket occasionally.

— Good pass rush motor to get coverage sacks and a hustle player, in general, to factor into gang tackles down the field.

NEGATIVES

— Heavy-footed and a clunky mover, shows sub-par athleticism.

— Below-average get-off, he's slow off the ball and lacks acceleration off the line of scrimmage.

— Often late with his hands when rushing the passer, allowing offensive linemen to make the first significant contact.

— Bend as a pass-rusher is poor, he shows lower-body stiffness.

— Plays tall and stands up out of his stance, causing him issues against offensive linemen who have good leverage.

NOTES

— Born Dec. 23, 2003

— A 5-star recruit in the 2022 class, per 247Sports

— Injuries: 2021 (High school, dislocated elbow, missed part of season)

— 2023 Third-Team All-Big Ten; Academic All-Big Ten

— 2022 True Freshman All-American

OVERALL

Dani Dennis-Sutton certainly looks the part of an NFL defensive end with his impressive size and length. He even has a little room for growth if a team wants to add some size to him to get up to the 275-to-280-pound range.

Against the run, the Penn State product is quick to get his hands up and take on blocks. Combined with his length and solid physicality at the point of attack, he can get extension and reset the line of scrimmage against tight ends. He isn't as consistent against offensive tackles, but he has enough strength to hold his own and win against solid competition.

Dennis-Sutton has flashed a solid hand swipe move and, when he can get to the offensive tackle's outside shoulder, he has the strength to pull the shoulder down and win with an arm-over move. However, he is a clunky mover and shows some lower-body stiffness.

That will limit Dennis-Sutton's ability to win with finesse moves at the next level. He lacks twitch and quickness to make sudden moves and has below-average bend to turn a tight corner at the top of the rush. Also, he will lose outside contain on quarterbacks and doesn't have the athleticism to recover.

Overall, the Nittany Lion can be a solid defensive end for a team that uses a lot of even fronts. He profiles as someone who can be a solid run defender and occasionally contribute as a pass-rusher.

GRADE: 6.8 (Potential Role Player — 4th Round High-Level Backup/Potential Starter)

OVERALL RANK: 113

POSITION RANK: EDGE15

PRO COMPARISON: DeMarcus Walker

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder

Prospect workout numbers, measurables (40-yard dash, hand size, etc.) and 2024 statistics will be added at a later date.