John Penisini
Career Summary
Utah background; defensive lineman
John Penisini played college football at Utah. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2020, and the 2023 historical roster lists his position as defensive lineman.
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Path to the NFL
2020 NFL Draft: round 6, pick 197
The Detroit Lions selected John Penisini in round 6 of the 2020 NFL Draft with overall pick No. 197. The draft record lists his college as Utah.
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- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- www.pro-football-reference.com — Pro Football Reference 2020 draft table (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2023
John Penisini's historical NFL roster entries include Detroit Lions (2020–2022); New Orleans Saints (2023). These entries describe dated roster statuses rather than a count of regular-season appearances.
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28153, 00-0036238, 1997-05-31, John Penisini, John, Penisini
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