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Edge

Dani Dennis-Sutton

Grade76 /100
Pos Rank14
OVR Rank82
School
PSU

Experience

Played55
Started30

POSITION STATS LAST SEASON

Sacks
7.5
TFL
12
Tackles
42
FF
3
PBU
3
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Position-Specific Grades

COMBINE RESULTS

Height
6' 6"
Weight
256lbs
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ARM
33 1/2"
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HAND
10 1/8"
40-Yard Dash
4.63sec
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10-Yard Split
1.63sec
Vertical
39
Broad Jump
10' 11"
3 Cone
6.9sec
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The Takeaway

The Player

Dennis-Sutton is a traits-heavy edge from Penn State with high-end athletic ability and production (25 TFL and 17 sacks over his final two seasons) but an underdeveloped pass rush skill set that creates projection risk.

Physically, he’s impressive—tall, long, powerful, and explosive, with elite combine testing that confirms his top-tier athletic profile. That shows up on tape, too: He can overwhelm blockers with speed-to-power skill and close quickly in pursuit.

However, his pass rush game remains incomplete. The biggest issue is his lack of bend at the top of his rush. He struggles to corner tightly, which limits his ability to consistently finish. He’s also too linear and reliant on strength, often failing to counter effectively when his initial move stalls. While his pass rush win rate is solid (16.6 percent), it lags behind that of other top edge prospects, and much of his sack production came against lower-level competition or weaker tackles.

Against the run, he has the tools to be dominant—length, strength, and the ability to set a firm edge—but his play is inconsistent. High pad level and lapses in containment lead to too many negative snaps despite his physical advantages.

There are also some concerns about maturity and demeanor based on predraft impressions.

The Draft

Dennis-Sutton has elite traits as an edge rusher, so he won’t get out of the top 100. The third round is the place to take this kind of risk-reward gamble. Not any earlier in a class loaded with edge talent.    

The Projection

Dennis-Sutton grades out as a rotational edge as a rookie who has enough tools to develop into a full-time starter down the road. He’s currently more dynamic and disruptive rushing the QB than he is defending the run, but he needs work in both areas. Glass half full says he can experience a career arc that’s similar to Rashan Gary’s. But Gary had more bend and lateral agility (and was 20 pounds heavier) coming out of Michigan. If Dennis-Suttion gets with the right coach in the right DL room and is willing to put in the work, there’s a lot to be developed here.