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Danny Stutsman

New Orleans Saints
Pos LB
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Our College Grade

89.0 MODEL
2022
90.7
2023
93.0
2024
65.6
Ranked #4 among LBBroke out at 19.0

How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.

College Production

Oklahoma · Big 12

SeasonTklTFLSacksHurPDINTPos Rk
20213821.000447
2022119103.04426
202387142.01314
202411081.030133

The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.

Scouting Report

Oklahoma · 2025 draft class

Stutsman is an instinctive, productive linebacker with excellent play recognition and tackling ability. He processes quickly, recognizing plays and triggering downhill with decisiveness. Stutsman takes proper angles in pursuit, limiting cutback lanes and finishing tackles with good form. In coverage, he shows awareness in zone and the athleticism to match up with running backs in man coverage. Stutsman's football IQ is evident in how he communicates and adjusts the defense pre-snap, quickly recognizing offensive formations and tendencies.

Strengths

  • Play recognition
  • tackling technique
  • production
  • football intelligence
  • communication skills
  • zone coverage awareness
  • block shedding
  • consistency

Concerns

  • Athletic limitations against elite athletes in space
  • can improve man coverage technique
  • needs to improve disengaging from offensive linemen at point of attack

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