DT · New Orleans Saints
John Penisini
Age 28 · 188 cm (6'2") · 152 kg · Born May 31, 1997 · Utah
NFL career
2020
debut year
2023
last season
4
seasons
—
jersey
College: Utah
2020 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#197
overall pick
DET
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2020 to 2021 · 23 games.
Defense
20solo tackles
1.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 16 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 10 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while John Penisini was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
48–17 vs Falcons
2023-18 · Jan 7, 2024 · REGULAR
W
23–13 @ Buccaneers
2023-17 · Dec 31, 2023 · REGULAR
L
22–30 @ Rams
2023-16 · Dec 21, 2023 · REGULAR
W
24–6 vs Giants
2023-15 · Dec 17, 2023 · REGULAR
W
28–6 vs Panthers
2023-14 · Dec 10, 2023 · REGULAR
L
28–33 vs Lions
2023-13 · Dec 3, 2023 · REGULAR
L
15–24 @ Falcons
2023-12 · Nov 26, 2023 · REGULAR
L
19–27 @ Vikings
2023-10 · Nov 12, 2023 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Utah alumni in the NFL
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Karene Reid
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Wyatt Bowles
G · 2025 · Rams
Zemaiah Vaughn
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Cole Bishop
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Devaughn Vele
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Jonah Elliss
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2020 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#180
#181
#185
#186
#187
#188
#189
#190
Hakeem Adeniji
G · CIN
#181
Netane Muti
G · DEN
#182
Michael Onwenu
NWE
#183
#184
Cam Brown
NYG
Bravvion Roy
DT · CAR
#185
Blake Ferguson
LS · MIA
#186
Alohi Gilman
SAF · LAC
#187
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR · CLE
#188
Tyler Bass
K · BUF
#189
Jake Luton
QB · JAX
#190
Charlie Woerner
TE · SFO
#191
Braden Mann
P · NYJ
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of John Penisini.
Aaron Crawford
Debut 2020 · #97 · Chargers
Adam Shuler
Debut 2020 · 49ers
Auzoyah Alufohai
Debut 2020 · Bears
Benito Jones
Debut 2020 · Raiders
Bravvion Roy
Debut 2020 · #93 · Ravens
Breiden Fehoko
Debut 2020 · Steelers
Broderick Washington
Debut 2020 · #96 · Ravens
Carlos Davis
Debut 2020 · Falcons