Dennis Landolt
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Career Summary
Dennis Landolt was a Penn State right tackle who entered the NFL with the New York Giants as an undrafted rookie in 2010.
Dennis Landolt was an experienced Penn State offensive tackle who signed with the New York Giants after the 2010 NFL Draft. He spent training camp and time on the Giants' practice squad that year.
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Early Life
Landolt grew up in Burlington, New Jersey.
Penn State listed Landolt's hometown as Burlington, New Jersey, and identified him as Dennis Patrick Landolt.
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High School
Landolt was a long-time starter and all-state lineman at Holy Cross High School.
At Holy Cross High School, Landolt became the program's first freshman starter in more than a decade and made 45 consecutive starts. Penn State reported that he earned first-team all-state honors after not allowing a sack across three seasons and also finished third in the state wrestling championships as a senior.
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College Career
Landolt became a durable right-tackle starter for Penn State and helped the 2008 Nittany Lions win the Big Ten title.
After redshirting in 2005 and serving as a reserve left tackle in 2006, Landolt started every game at right tackle in both 2007 and 2008. Penn State credited him as a key part of an offensive line that helped the 2008 team win the Big Ten championship and rank among the nation's leaders in rushing, total offense and scoring.
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Path to the NFL
Landolt signed with the Giants following the 2010 NFL Draft.
Penn State announced that Landolt signed with the New York Giants after the 2010 NFL Draft. The Giants listed him among their undrafted rookie free-agent signings that April.
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NFL Career
Landolt spent the 2010 offseason and practice-squad period with the New York Giants.
The Giants signed Landolt as an undrafted rookie in April 2010, waived him in September, then added him to their practice squad on September 14. New York terminated his practice-squad contract in October after he had spent training camp and the early season with the club.
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Career Accomplishments
Landolt earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten recognition in 2008.
Landolt was selected honorable-mention All-Big Ten by both the media and coaches after the 2008 season. Penn State also noted that he tied for the second-highest snap total among the team's offensive players that year.
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Playing Style
Landolt's Penn State profile emphasized his durability and stability at right tackle.
Penn State described Landolt as its most experienced returning offensive lineman entering 2009, valued for leadership, stability and productive play. His consecutive full seasons as the starting right tackle documented his durability in that role.
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