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Danielle 
Hunter

ED
#55
|
HOU Texans
6'5"
263lbs
31y/o
Danielle Hunter headshot
Overall Grade '25
89.1
5th/115 - EDs
Snap Count '25
728
19th/206 - EDs
Pressures '25
83
5th/115 - EDs
Tackles '25
22
54th/115 - EDs
Danielle Hunter headshot
Danielle
Hunter
ED
#55
|
HOU Texans
BIO
GRADES
SEASON STATS
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 3/31/2026
Danielle Hunter is an edge defender for the Houston Texans who earned a 89.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 5th among 115 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 90.1 ranked 5th among 115 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 63.3 ranked 53rd at the position.
He generated 83 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 16 sacks, 59 hurries, 8 hits. Against the run, he recorded 22 solo tackles. He also forced 3 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams
Year
Houston Texans
2024 - Present
Minnesota Vikings
2015 - 2023
LSU Tigers
2014

Honors

Honor
Year
PFF101
2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Pro Bowl selection
2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
AP second-team All-Pro
2018
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PFF Grades

2025
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
89.1
AVG
5th/115 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
90.1
AVG
5th/115 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
63.3
AVG
53rd/115 EDs

Season Stats

2025
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
22
54th/115 EDs
SACKS
16
3rd/115 EDs
ASSISTS
14
9th/115 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
3
4th/115 EDs

Defense

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Rank
54
th
Solo Tackles
22
9
th
Assists
14
4
th
Forced Fumbles
3
14
th
Stops
31
3
rd
Sacks
16
4
th
Hurries
59
42
nd
Hits
8
5
th
Total Pressures
83
11
th
Batted Passes
2

Snaps

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Rank
19
th
Total Snaps
728
39
th
Run Defense Snaps
225
8
th
Pass Rush Snaps
500