LB · Buffalo Bills
Michael Danna
Age 28 · 188 cm (6'2") · 118 kg · Born Dec 4, 1997 · Michigan
NFL career
2020
debut year
2026
last season
7
seasons
#51
jersey
College: Michigan
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2020 to 2025 · 77 games.
Defense
87solo tackles
21.5sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 10 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 8 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 29 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 18 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 7 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Buffalo Bills
Most recent results for the franchise while Michael Danna was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
30–33 @ Broncos
2025-20 · Jan 17, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
27–24 @ Jaguars
2025-19 · Jan 11, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
35–8 vs Jets
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
12–13 vs Eagles
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–20 @ Browns
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
35–31 @ Patriots
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
39–34 vs Bengals
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
26–7 @ Steelers
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
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2020 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
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#151
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#151
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#152
#153
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CAR
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OT · SFO
#154
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#155
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#156
Keith Ismael
C · WAS
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LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Michael Danna.
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Akeem Davis-Gaither
Debut 2020 · #51 · Colts
Alex Highsmith
Debut 2020 · #56 · Steelers
Alton Robinson
Debut 2020 · #98 · Seahawks
Anfernee Jennings
Debut 2020 · #54 · Saints
Asmar Bilal
Debut 2020 · Raiders
Blake Lynch
Debut 2020 · Chiefs
Cale Garrett
Debut 2020 · Vikings
Born on December 4
Skip Vanderbundt
1946 · New Orleans Saints
Randy Vataha
1948 · Green Bay Packers
George Ragsdale
1952 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Perry Brooks
1954 · Washington Commanders
Jim Browner
1955 · Cincinnati Bengals
Darrell Grymes
1961 · Detroit Lions
Frank Reich
1961 · Detroit Lions
Shawn Hollingsworth
1961 · Denver Broncos