JohnPenisini
DIDI#91Utah
6'2" • 325lbs • 29y/oDraft Eligibility:2020
- Overall Grade '19
- 83.4
- 32nd/518 - DIs
- Snap Count '19
- 444
- 201st/1646 - DIs
- Pressures '19
- 13
- 218th/518 - DIs
- Tackles '19
- 16
- 206th/518 - DIs
John
Penisini
DI
#91
|
Utah
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Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
John Penisini was an interior defensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints who earned a 83.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2019 season, 32nd among 518 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 64.9 ranked 222nd among 518 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 91.0 ranked 5th at the position.
He generated 13 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 10 hurries, 1 hits. Against the run, he recorded 16 solo tackles. He also forced 2 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
New Orleans Saints
2023
Detroit Lions
2020 - 2021
Utah Utes
2017 - 2019
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
83.4
AVG
32nd/518 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
64.9
AVG
222nd/518 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
91.0
AVG
5th/518 DIs
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
16
206th/518 DIs
SACKS
2
168th/518 DIs
ASSISTS
10
55th/518 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
2nd/518 DIs
Defense
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Rank
206
th
Solo Tackles
16
55
th
Assists
10
2
nd
Forced Fumbles
2
152
nd
Stops
16
168
th
Sacks
2
185
th
Hurries
10
252
nd
Hits
1
218
th
Total Pressures
13
21
st
Batted Passes
2
Snaps
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Rank
201
st
Total Snaps
444
333
rd
Run Defense Snaps
161
88
th
Pass Rush Snaps
281
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