Danielle Hunter

Minnesota Vikings 88th pick

DE ·

LSU · 2015–2025

155

Games

376

Solo Tackles

115.5

Sacks

Danielle Hunter is a defensive end out of LSU, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 88th overall pick (round 3) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He has played 155 regular-season games since 2015, with the Minnesota Vikings and Houston Texans. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2015

Round

Round 3

Pick

88th overall

Team

Minnesota Vikings

Position

College

LSU

Danielle Hunter Career Stats

5× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2015 draft class in sacks (115.5).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2015	MIN	14	24	4	7	6	9	0	1
2016	MIN	16	32	22	11	12.5	19	1	1
2017	MIN	16	26	18	12	7	11	2	1
2018	MIN	16	47	21	20	14.5	19	0	0
2019	MIN	15	49	18	15	14.5	22	0	3
2021	MIN	7	22	15	6	6	11	0	0
2022	MIN	17	38	19	10	10.5	22	3	1
2023	MIN	17	44	29	19	16.5	22	2	4
2024	HOU	16	26	15	17	12	23	3	1
2025	HOU	16	28	26	15	15	22	3	3
2026	HOU	3	3	4	1	1.5	3	3	1
Career		153	339	191	133	116	183	17	16

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-5

Weight

252 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.57s

Bench Press

25 reps

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