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Danielle Hunter
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Danielle Hunter: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
10-year career with 6 double-digit sack seasons. Missed all of 2020-2021 (regular season), came back at 30+ to post 3 of his 4 best years.
TrendHunter regular-season production by year
| Year | Tm | G | Sacks | QB Hits | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIN | 15 | 6.0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | MIN | 16 | 12.5 | 19 | 1 |
| 2017 | MIN | 16 | 7.0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 | MIN | 16 | 14.5 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | MIN | 16 | 16.0 | 25 | 4 |
| 2021 | MIN | 7 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 10.5 | 22 | 1 |
| 2023 | MIN | 17 | 16.5 | 22 | 4 |
| 2024 | HOU | 16 | 12.0 | 23 | 1 |
| 2025 | HOU | 16 | 15.0 | 22 | 3 |
Sacks by year
| Season | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 12.5 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 14.5 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10.5 |
| 2023 | 16.5 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 15 |
116 career sacks in 152 games. Top-12 active edge rusher pace by sacks per game (0.76).
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 152 |
| Sacks | 116.0 |
| QB Hits | 183 |
| TFLs | 140 |
| Forced Fumbles | 16 |
| Tackles | 529 |
15 sacks in 2025 ranks 3rd in the NFL. He's hit 14+ sacks 4 times — and three of them came after his 2020-21 layoff.
RareHunter's 14+ sack seasons
| Year | Age | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | 14.5 |
| 2019 | 25 | 16.0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 16.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 15.0 |
Minnesota vs Houston: 89 sacks across 9 seasons in MIN, 27 sacks across 2 seasons in HOU. Pace went UP after the trade.
ComparisonCareer splits by team
| Team | Years | Sacks | Pace/16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN (2015-23) | 9 | 89.0 | ~9.9 |
| HOU (2024-25) | 2 | 27.0 | ~13.5 |
His career-best single game came in Week 10 of 2025 — 3.5 sacks vs Jacksonville.
ComparisonTop 5 career single-game sack performances
| Year | Wk | Opp | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | JAX | 3.5 |
| 2018 | 9 | DET | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 12 | TEN | 3.0 |
| 2023 | 2 | PHI | 3.0 |
| 2021 | 2 | ARI | 3.0 |
He's been MORE productive after age 27 than before. 60 of his 116 career sacks came at age 28 or older.
AnomalyCareer sacks by age phase
| Phase | Seasons | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| Age 21-26 | 5 | 56.0 |
| Age 27+ | 5 | 60.0 |
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