American football defensive end Mike Danna plays for the National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs (NFL). He participated in collegiate football at Michigan and Central Michigan.
When was Mike Danna drafted?
The 177th pick overall in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft went to the Kansas City Chiefs, who chose Danna.
Danna scored his first career sack during the 23-20 victory in Week 2 vs the Los Angeles Chargers. On October 10, 2020, his hamstring injury led to him being put on injured reserve. On October 31, he was made available. On January 6, 2021, the team placed him on the COVID-19 list and then activated him on January 11.
At De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren, Michigan, Danna started participating in football. He guided the team to a state championship in 2014. The Associated Press gave Danna All-State special mention for her 20 tackles for losses.
In 2018, Danna, who spent three seasons at Central Michigan, was named to the first team for the Mid-American Conference. He left for Michigan, where he started games occasionally.
During the 2019 season, Danna recorded 38 tackles, including three for a loss, and three sacks. He was recognized as the Team Defensive Lineman of the Game after making six tackles and a sack against Michigan State. Against Iowa, Danna also registered five tackles and a sack.