Mike Pennel is an NFL DT. Now with KC, he's in his 12th NFL season. Last season's 38.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 28th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.
Size
6'4", 330#
College
Colorado State (Pueblo); Arizona State; Scottsdale CC
Draft
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Seasons
2014–2025
2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF
Methodology36.2
25th percentile among DEFs
9 games
Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.80
Availability×0.1-0.10
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Mike Pennel has played in 120 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: GB (2014–2016), NYJ (2017–2018), KC (2019–2020), ATL (2021), CHI (2022), KC (2023–2025).
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 53.2, in the 63rd percentile among DEFs that year.
2021 splits
regular season2021 game log
Mike Pennel — common questions
- What position does Mike Pennel play?
- Mike Pennel is listed as a DT.
- Which teams has Mike Pennel played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Pennel has played for GB (2014–2016), NYJ (2017–2018), KC (2019–2020), ATL (2021), CHI (2022), KC (2023–2025).
- Where did Mike Pennel go to college?
- Mike Pennel played college football at Colorado State (Pueblo); Arizona State; Scottsdale CC.
- How many touchdowns has Mike Pennel scored?
- Mike Pennel has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Mike Pennel's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Mike Pennel rated 38.9 for 2025, the 28th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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