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Penn State five-star defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton interview: BWI Daily

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Penn State defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton was one of the first players on the field each day during All-America Bowl practice according to BWI's Ryan Snyder. (Ryan Snyder BWI)

Penn State’s five-star defensive end in the Class of 2022, Dani Dennis-Sutton, isn’t on campus yet, but he’s acting like it. He joins the BWI Daily Edition to talk to host Thomas Frank Carr about his game, life, and journey to becoming a Nittany Lion. He also discusses what he’s doing to prepare himself for next season in today’s episode.

Dani Dennis-Sutton’s expectations for the fall

T-Frank starts by diving right into the question fans want to know most. Will Dennis-Sutton be ready to compete early in his career? This offseason, Penn State head coach James Franklin said as much when talking about the 6-5 McDonough high school star during National Signing Day. How did that make Dennis-Sutton feel? He and T-Frank discuss that, and then Dennis-Sutton shifts the focus to the entire class. Finally, T-Frank asks him what his goals are for the fall.

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Next, T-Frank asks Dennis-Sutton about his on-field skills, which are impressive. But it’s not just the physical tools that the 255-pound pass rusher brings to the table; he’s also adept at the technical aspects of his position. So, T-Frank asks him how he was keyed into their importance so early in his development. Finally, Dennis-Sutton talked about his journey to become the player he is today.

Dennis-Sutton’s Journey to Five-Star Status

Part of that journey involves the COVID-19 Pandemic. So how was losing a season of football beneficial for Dennis-Sutton? T-Frank asks him what happened and what he learned about himself through that trial. He also explains how one of the side effects of the pandemic was to spark what has become a life-long passion for Dennis-Sutton.

They then transition back to talking about Dennis-Sutton’s game, specifically his pass-rushing moves. After discussing which ones he thinks are his signature moves, they talk about former Penn State pass-rushers with similar skills.

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Dennis-Sutton has already signed his letter of intent, but T-Frank asks him what made him sure he wanted to play at Penn State. The high school senior gave a thoughtful answer and explained Penn State’s “culture” means to him.

Next, they talk about what Dennis-Sutton is doing this spring, and his list of activities is staggering. From track to lifting to working on Penn State’s playbook, Dennis-Sutton is busy getting himself ready for life at Penn State. Finally, T-Frank asks the Mcdonough senior about his former teammate, defensive end Mason Robinson. Robinson is unranked by On3 but holds offers from Penn State, Virginia Tech, Pitt, and South Carolina, among others. Finally, they discuss Dennis-Sutton’s hobbies and interests off the field.

On3’s NIL valuation tool predicts Dani Dennis-Sutton’s social media value at 34-thousand dollars, which ranks 141st among high school football players.

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