Danny Stutsman
| No. 47 – New Orleans Saints | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 10, 2003[1] Windermere, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Foundation Academy (Winter Garden, Florida) |
| College: | Oklahoma (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 4th round, 112th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Danny Stutsman (born March 10, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
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Stutsman attended Foundation Academy in Winter Garden, Florida.[2] As a junior, Stutsman recorded 110 tackles. In addition, he also added 44 receptions for 891 yards, and 12 touchdowns. Stutsman finished his high school career with totals of 333 tackles, 20 sacks, and eight forced fumbles.[3][4] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Oklahoma.[5][6]
College career
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As a freshman in 2021, Stutsman played in ten games, tallying 38 tackles, one sack, and two forced fumbles.[7][8] The following season, his 125 total tackles led the Big 12, while also posting three sacks, and two interceptions.[9][10][11] Against Texas Tech, Stutsman recorded 18 tackles, a career high.[12] Entering the 2023 season, Stutsman was seen as a top prospect for the 2024 NFL draft.[13][14] On December 11, 2023, Stutsman announced that he would be returning for his senior season, despite expectations he would declare for the 2024 draft.[15]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | GP | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yds | TD | FF | ||
| 2021 | 10 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 13 | 68 | 57 | 125 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 51 | 53 | 104 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 44 | 65 | 109 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 47 | 184 | 192 | 376 | 37.0 | 8.0 | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) |
233 lb (106 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.52 s | 1.55 s | 2.63 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
22 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[16][17] | ||||||||||||
Stutsman was selected in the fourth round, with the 112th pick by the New Orleans Saints at the 2025 NFL draft.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Danny Stutsman". soonerstats.com. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Danny Stutsman and Foundation Academy beat nemesis Victory Christian". Orlando Sentinel. November 28, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Hoover, John. "Oklahoma's Finest: LB Danny Stutsman Compiled Big Numbers on Defense". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Danny Stutsman signs with Oklahoma". West Orange Times & Observer. December 21, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Kersey, Jason. "After recruiting 'visit,' 3-star LB Danny Stutsman commits to Oklahoma". The Athletic. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Staff Writer. "Linebacker had 20 Power Five offers: Oklahoma lands another major recruit". Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Oklahoma spring breakout candidates: Brent Venables and Danny Stutsman could be a formidable pair". Dallas News. March 23, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Masri, Tarik. "OU football: Stutsman leading the way for young linebacker group". Norman Transcript. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Lederman, Eli. "'I'm just ready to go': In junior LB Danny Stutsman, OU expects a defensive leader in 2023". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Danny Stutsman named to Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Cheez-It Bowl: Foundation product LB Danny Stutsman turning heads as Oklahoma captain". Orlando Sentinel. December 29, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Report Card: Sooners defense can't hold up in finale vs. Texas Tech". Sooners Wire. November 29, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "5 Sooners with the best chance to be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft". Sooners Wire. April 30, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Top 50 2024 NFL Draft Prospect Watchlist: Brock Bowers, Caleb Williams Highlight the Stars of Tomorrow". April 26, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Danny Stutsman (December 11, 2023). "I'M NOT LEAVING". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Danny Stutsman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Danny Stutsman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Saints select Danny Stutsman with the 112th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.