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Dani Dennis-Sutton to be āspongeā around Packers teammate Micah Parsons
TL;DR
Dani Dennis-Sutton, drafted by the Green Bay Packers, is set to learn from teammate Micah Parsons. He aims to excel in one-on-one blocks, following a key rule from his time at Penn State.
Key points
- Dani Dennis-Sutton was drafted by the Green Bay Packers.
- He aims to excel in one-on-one blocks.
- Micah Parsons offered mentorship to Dennis-Sutton.
- Dennis-Sutton was a third-team all-Big Ten player at Penn State.
- He was drafted No. 120 overall in the fourth round.
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GREEN BAY ā Thereās a rule posted inside the defensive line meeting room at Penn State, an edict, something every great pass rusher to pass through that program tries to live by.
Dani Dennis-Sutton lost track of how many times he saw the sign hanging on the wall. Before practice, heād take a glance. Helped him prepare like every day was game day. On Saturdays, he followed the Penn State pass rusher rule better than anyone last season.
āNever lose one-on-ones,ā Dennis-Sutton said. āOr you at least never stay blocked. So if youāre getting blocked briefly, running to the ball, effort, effort, effort is all we teach.ā
Dennis-Sutton is about to get a lot more one-on-one blocks in the Green Bay Packers defense. And heāll have an ideal example to show him how to never stay blocked.
It didnāt take long for Dennis-Sutton to hear from the pass rusher who can mentor him as he transitions from third-team all-Big Ten to the NFL. Shortly after the Packers drafted him No. 120 overall in the fourth round, only because general manager Brian Gutekunst said he couldnāt find a trade partner to move into the late third round for him, Dennis-Sutton got an Instagram message from Micah Parsons. It was his phone number. Told him to call.
Green Bay Packers pass rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton warms up during rookie minicamp.
Penn Stateās leading sacker from last season was soon on the phone with maybe the greatest a pass rusher ever to play in that program. Parsonsā new rule for his rookie teammate was simple.
āJust be ready to work,ā Dennis-Sutton said, relaying what Parsons told him on the call. āThatās the biggest thing he said. Donāt worry about anything outside of working, man. So Iām here for the team, whatever the team needs me to do, and Iām ready to work. That was really his advice.ā
Q&A
What advice did Micah Parsons give to Dani Dennis-Sutton?
Micah Parsons reached out to Dani Dennis-Sutton with his phone number, offering mentorship as Dennis-Sutton transitions to the NFL.
What was Dani Dennis-Sutton's draft position in the NFL?
Dani Dennis-Sutton was drafted No. 120 overall in the fourth round by the Green Bay Packers.
What is the significance of the 'never lose one-on-ones' rule for Dani Dennis-Sutton?
The rule emphasizes the importance of effort and resilience in pass rushing, which Dennis-Sutton aims to apply in the NFL.
How did Dani Dennis-Sutton perform in college before joining the Packers?
Before joining the Packers, Dani Dennis-Sutton was recognized as a third-team all-Big Ten player at Penn State.