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Penn State football will have one of its defenders returning to boost what looks like a star-studded team in 2025.
Junior defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton has joined a handful of Nittany Lion teammates in recently announcing his return for a final college season rather than heading to the NFL. In the days since their College Football Playoff semifinal loss to Notre Dame, defensive tackle Zane Durant, running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen and Dennis-Sutton have now released their intentions of returning.
Quarterback Drew Allar and safety Zakee Wheatley announced their return decisions earlier in the postseason.
Dennis-Sutton, who played perhaps the top game of his college career in the CFP loss to the Fighting Irish, announced his status Monday via social media.
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JANUARY 09: Dani Dennis-Sutton #33 of the Penn State Nittany Lions forces a fumble against Steve Angeli #18 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second quarter in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The 6-foot-5, 266-pound Delaware native peaked during Penn State’s postseason drive, regaining his impressive pass-rushing speed and power after a midseason injury. He totaled 16 tackles in three CFP games, including that dominating effort in the Orange Bowl.
In that game, he intercepted a fourth-quarter pass, forced a fumble and made two sacks as part of his six-tackle effort. He also registered 1.5 sacks in the opening CFP victory over SMU.
Overall this season, Dennis-Sutton was second on the team in tackles for loss (13) and sacks (8.5) despite missing much of the Wisconsin victory and Ohio State loss due to an undisclosed lower-body injury. He tied for the team-lead with Abdul Carter with nine quarterback hurries and two forced…
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Author : York Daily Record
Publish date : 2025-01-14 02:17:00
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