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John Penisini

DT

John Penisini came into the league as a 6th-round selection (197th overall) in 2020, drafted out of Utah. His most recent season came in 2023 with NO, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 37.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 28th percentile.

Size

6'2", 335#

College

Utah

Draft

Rd 6, 197th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2023

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
37.7

28th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.40
Run defense×0.2-0.93
Availability×0.1+0.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021DET37.710
2020DET47.613

Career profile

John Penisini has appeared in 23 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 47.6, in the 49th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3BAL—49.9
Week 5MIN—40.1
Week 6CIN—40.6
Week 7LAR—40.1
Week 8PHI—39.8
Week 11CLE—41.3
Week 14DEN—40.1
Week 16ATL—40.2
Week 17SEA—41.3
Week 18GB—40.6

John Penisini — common questions

What position does John Penisini play?
John Penisini is listed as a DT.
Which teams has John Penisini played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Penisini has played for DET (2020–2021).
Where did John Penisini go to college?
John Penisini played college football at Utah.
When was John Penisini drafted?
John Penisini was selected in round 6, 197th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Penisini scored?
John Penisini has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Penisini's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Penisini rated 37.7 for 2021, the 28th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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