John Denney
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John Denney
Current Position: DE
Current Team: Miami Dolphins
Position at BYU: DE
Years at BYU: 2002 - 2004
Media Guide Information
Defensive Line
6-6, 275,
Thornton, CO / Ricks JC
At BYU
SENIOR - (2004): Participated in spring drills ... credited with five tackles in the annual Blue-White scrimmage, including three unassisted tackles ... listed as the starting left-side defensive end entering fall camp.
JUNIOR - (2003): A First-team CoSIDA Academic All-District VIII selection ... earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors ... started in all 12 games at defensive end ... ranked seventh on the BYU roster with 42 tackles, including 24 solo takedowns ... credited with six tackles for a combined loss of 22 yards, including 4.5 sacks for a combined loss of 14 yards ... credited with four pass deflections and two interceptions on the season ... posted a season-high six tackles against Notre Dame ... twice recorded five tackles, including three solo stops and two assisted takedowns against third-ranked USC and four solo tackles against Utah ... part of a defensive unit that held the league-leading Utes to just three points and 184 yards off their season total yardage average ... had an eight-yard interception return against USC ... credited with a blocked field-goal attempt against San Diego State ... received Defensive Player of the game honors for USC and Wyoming.
SOPHOMORE - (2002): Earned Academic All-MWC honors ... sidelined prior to the season-opener (vs. Syracuse) with a herniated disk in his lower neck ... did not play against Hawaii ... saw action on special teams against Nevada after recovering from a neck injury earlier in the season ... started 7 games at left end during the season ... credited with 25 tackles on the season, including 8 solo takedowns ... registered a season-high 5 tackles against both Colorado State and Utah.
REDSHIRT - (2001): Redshirted after transferring from Ricks JC.
Before BYU
A three-year letterwinner at Horizon High School... graduated in 1997 with National Student-Athlete honors ... a three-time Academic All-Conference member ... earned Special Teams Player of the Year honors ... named first-team all-conference and second-team all-state as a senior.
Personal
Parents are Craig and Sheri Denney ... younger brother of former BYU player Ryan Denney (currently with the Buffalo Bills) ... majoring in business management ... served a Church mission to Morristown, New Jersey (Spanish speaking)... has played the violin since age five... an Eagle Scout ... recruited by Northern Colorado, Chadron State and Mesa State... married Christy Larson in July 2001.
Other College
Earned All-Region 18 honors as a freshman at Ricks College ... helped lead Ricks to a 44-14 win over Snow College in the Real Dairy Bowl with two tackles for loss, two sacks and two pass deflections.
Statistics
DENNEY's Career Stats
Current Team: Miami Dolphins
Position at BYU: DE
Years at BYU: 2002 - 2004
Media Guide Information
Defensive Line
6-6, 275,
Thornton, CO / Ricks JC
At BYU
SENIOR - (2004): Participated in spring drills ... credited with five tackles in the annual Blue-White scrimmage, including three unassisted tackles ... listed as the starting left-side defensive end entering fall camp.
JUNIOR - (2003): A First-team CoSIDA Academic All-District VIII selection ... earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors ... started in all 12 games at defensive end ... ranked seventh on the BYU roster with 42 tackles, including 24 solo takedowns ... credited with six tackles for a combined loss of 22 yards, including 4.5 sacks for a combined loss of 14 yards ... credited with four pass deflections and two interceptions on the season ... posted a season-high six tackles against Notre Dame ... twice recorded five tackles, including three solo stops and two assisted takedowns against third-ranked USC and four solo tackles against Utah ... part of a defensive unit that held the league-leading Utes to just three points and 184 yards off their season total yardage average ... had an eight-yard interception return against USC ... credited with a blocked field-goal attempt against San Diego State ... received Defensive Player of the game honors for USC and Wyoming.
SOPHOMORE - (2002): Earned Academic All-MWC honors ... sidelined prior to the season-opener (vs. Syracuse) with a herniated disk in his lower neck ... did not play against Hawaii ... saw action on special teams against Nevada after recovering from a neck injury earlier in the season ... started 7 games at left end during the season ... credited with 25 tackles on the season, including 8 solo takedowns ... registered a season-high 5 tackles against both Colorado State and Utah.
REDSHIRT - (2001): Redshirted after transferring from Ricks JC.
Before BYU
A three-year letterwinner at Horizon High School... graduated in 1997 with National Student-Athlete honors ... a three-time Academic All-Conference member ... earned Special Teams Player of the Year honors ... named first-team all-conference and second-team all-state as a senior.
Personal
Parents are Craig and Sheri Denney ... younger brother of former BYU player Ryan Denney (currently with the Buffalo Bills) ... majoring in business management ... served a Church mission to Morristown, New Jersey (Spanish speaking)... has played the violin since age five... an Eagle Scout ... recruited by Northern Colorado, Chadron State and Mesa State... married Christy Larson in July 2001.
Other College
Earned All-Region 18 honors as a freshman at Ricks College ... helped lead Ricks to a 44-14 win over Snow College in the Real Dairy Bowl with two tackles for loss, two sacks and two pass deflections.
Statistics
DENNEY's Career Stats
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Year Gms UT AT FR FC INT PD BK Hur Sck
2002 10 8 17 0 0 0 0 0 2 .5
2003 12 24 18 0 2 2 4 1 0 4.5
Total 22 32 35 0 2 2 4 1 2 5.0
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