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John Penisini is a former defensive tackle out of Utah, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 197th overall pick (round 6) in the 2020 NFL Draft. He played 32 regular-season games from 2020 to 2021, with the Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
John Penisini Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DET | 13 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DET | 10 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 23 | 20 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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
Draft Class Context
John Penisini was the 19th of 21 DTs selected in the 2020 draft. The 197th overall pick has been used 48 times in draft history. Utah had 7 players drafted in 2020, among them Jaylon Johnson and Julian Blackmon. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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