100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #28 Danny Stutsman By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: August 5, 2023

Player Profile

Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’4″

Weight: 241

Class: Junior

Seasons at OU: 2

Hometown: Windermere, FL

Previous School: Foundation Academy

The Path to Norman

Danny Stutsman, a linebacker out of Florida, received his OU offer back in March 2020; the Oklahoma offer was one of his first. OU made Stutsman a priority, fending off schools including Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, and Virginia Tech. Without even getting the young man to campus, the Sooners landed a commitment a couple months after the offer went out.

Charlie put a spotlight on Danny during his last year of high school; check it out below.

Spotlight | 2021 Linebacker Commit Danny Stutsman

Career so Far

The praise was high for Stutsman even before his first season, with consistent mention of the linebacker coming out of camp. He played right away, appearing in 10 games; the three he missed were due to injury. His toughness and energy were quickly noticed by Sooner nation. In a position group with plenty of experienced players, Stutsman still managed to earn a large share of playing time. Stutsman ended the season ninth on the team in tackles, tied with Isaiah Thomas and one behind Nik Bonitto.

In 2022, Stutsman stepped into an even bigger role. He started all 13 games at WILL, was second on the team in TFL, led the team and Big 12 in total tackles, and received an honorable mention All-Big 12 nod. Stutsman played in 93% of the total defensive snaps, most on the team.

Stats

Years: 2022 | 2021 | Career

Games Played: 13 | 10 | 23

Tackles: 125 | 38 | 163

TFL: 10.5 | 1.5 | 12

Sacks: 3 | 1 | 4

INT: 2 | 0 | 2

FF: 0 | 2 | 2

PBU: 5 | 0 | 5

Stats via Soonersports.com

Highlights

This Season

Stutsman is now an unquestioned leader of the defense and entire team. He’ll be starting again in 2023, now with two seasons of experience under his belt. The expectations are high both for Stutsman and the entire linebacker group. Stutsman has long been a fan favorite for both his play and off the field personality. Now, all eyes will be on Stutsman to see if he can take the next step and propel the defense forward this fall.