John Penisini
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2020
Height6'2"
Weight335 lb
BornMay 31, 1997
Age29
CollegeUtahSee College Stats
ConferencePacific Twelve
Rookie yr2020
Draft2020 · Rd 6, Pick 197 · DET
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2020 | — | DET | 13 | — | 32 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 576 | 51.3% | 7 | 8.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | — | DET | 10 | — | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 276 | 26.0% | 78 | 19.3% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.2 |
| Career | — | 23 | — | 46 | 20 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 852 | 38.7% | 85 | 13.6% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | DET | 13 | 8* | 32 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 24 | DET | 10 | 0* | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Career | 23 | 8* | 46 | 20 | 26 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | DET | 16 | 8* | — | 0.0% | 576 | 51.3% | 7 | 8.0% |
| 2021 | 24 | DET | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 276 | 26.0% | 78 | 19.3% |
| Career | 32 | 8* | — | — | 852 | — | 85 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | DET | 16 | 8* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 24 | DET | 16 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.2 |
| Career | 32 | 8* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 37 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 37 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
47
Sustained
career value
×.6
46
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 46.6 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 37· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 47
On-field 32.6
Availability 14.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2020bestavg 462021
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Interior D-Line · proprietary · 2012+28
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1000.822Snap share38.7%Def snaps852Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within interior d-line, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2020
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
25.5"
Vertical
Low · 9th pct
Pos 9thAll 3thClass Pos 7thClass All 2th
23 reps
Bench
Low · 21th pct
Pos 21thAll 63thClass Pos 45thClass All 68th
4.93s
Shuttle
Low · 7th pct
Pos 7thAll 3thClass Pos 21thClass All 7th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Taylor DeckerOT2yJalen Reeves-MaybinLB2yWill HarrisSAF2yJack FoxP2yT.J. HockensonTE2yFrank RagnowG2yD'Andre SwiftRB2yHalapoulivaati VaitaiG2yRomeo OkwaraDE2yTracy Walker IIIDB2yTrey FlowersLB2yDa'Shawn HandDE2yDan SkipperOT2yJason CabindaFB2yAmani OruwariyeCB2yJonah JacksonG2yC.J. MooreDB2yJulian OkwaraDE2yJeff OkudahCB2yMatt NelsonOT2yAustin BryantDE2yBobby PriceDB2yLogan StenbergG2yQuintez CephusWR2y
2020 Draft Class· this player went #197
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2021final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2020draft
Drafted by DET — Round 6, Pick 197
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 335 lb
Frame
23 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DET | 0 | W13Questionable· IllnessW14Questionable· Illness |
| 2020 | DET | 0 | W14Questionable· ShoulderW15Questionable· Shoulder |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
37
peak 46
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2020
C2021
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
97%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
98
IronEra Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #197 (Rd 6) · DET · 2020 · +11.1 vs expected KV-H
37actual
25.9 expected · Δ+11.1
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