Danny Stutsman
2025 · Round 4 · Pick 112 · LB · New Orleans Saints
Danny Stutsman was born in Boca Raton, Florida, and played at Foundation Academy in Winter Garden, Florida. He finished high school with 333 tackles, 20 sacks and eight forced fumbles, and as a junior he also caught 44 passes for 891 yards and 12 touchdowns. He arrived at Oklahoma as a three-star recruit. As a freshman in 2021 he made 38 tackles. In 2022 his 125 tackles led the Big 12, along with three sacks and two interceptions; his 18-tackle game against Texas Tech was a career high. He was first-team All-Big 12 in 2023. Many expected him to enter the 2024 draft, but he returned for his senior season and became a consensus All-American and first-team All-SEC pick in 2024. New Orleans drafted him in the fourth round, 112th overall, in 2025. He is active with the Saints, with 63 career tackles listed. The Oklahoman (Web Edition) wrote on April 26, 2025: "The Windermere, Florida, native was initially a four-star prospect by 247Sports and a three-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals out of high school."
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Stutsman | https://grokipedia.com/page/Danny_Stutsman | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StutDa00.htm | The Oklahoman (Web Edition), 2025-04-26, "Saints pick OU linebacker Danny Stutsman in fourth round of NFL Draft: Highlights, stats" (via NewsBank Oklahoma News Source)