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John Penisini

DL

#91

Experience: R

Height: 6-2

Age: 23

Weight: 325 lbs

College: Utah

2020 SEASON

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2
SCK

0
FF

0
INT

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
3	@Cardinals	W 26 - 23	1	0	1	0		0						0
7	@Falcons	W 23 - 22	2	1	1	0		0						0
2	@Packers	L 21 - 42
6	@Jaguars	W 34 - 16	1	0	1	0		0						0
4	Saints	L 29 - 35	5	1	4	0		0						0
1	Bears	L 23 - 27

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2020	Detroit Lions	6	2	9	2	7	0		0						0
TOTAL		6	2	9	2	7	0	0	0	0	0	NaN	0	0	0	0

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