Dante Stills facts for kids
| No. 55 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | December 14, 1999 Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 286 lb (130 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Fairmont Senior (Fairmont, West Virginia) |
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| College: | West Virginia (2018–2022) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 6 / Pick: 213 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Dante Stills (born December 14, 1999) is an American professional football player. He plays as a defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals. This team is part of the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football at West Virginia University.
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Playing in College
Starting Strong
Dante Stills began his college football journey in 2018. He played for West Virginia University as a true freshman. In his first season, he made 16 tackles. He also had three sacks and caused two fumbles. These were important plays for his team. Because of his great start, he was named a Freshman All-American by sports experts.
Continued Success
In 2019, Dante played in 12 games. He finished the season with 24 tackles. He also caused another fumble and broke up a pass. His strong performance earned him a spot on the Second Team All-Big 12 Conference.
In 2020, Dante started all 10 games. This was his last year playing with his brother. He ended his junior season with 35 tackles. He also recovered one fumble. After the season, he was named First Team All-Big 12 Conference by some sports groups.
In 2021, Dante decided to stay at West Virginia for one more season. He chose not to enter the NFL draft yet. He was also named a preseason All-American before the season started.
Joining the NFL
Dante Stills was chosen by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2023 NFL Draft. He was the 213th player picked overall. This happened in the sixth round of the draft. In his first year as a rookie, he played in 15 games. He started in eight of those games. He made 47 tackles and had 3.5 sacks.
Family of Football Players
Dante comes from a family of football players. His brother, Darius Stills, played with him at West Virginia University. Their father, Gary Stills, also played at West Virginia. He then played in the NFL for 10 years. Dante's uncle, Ken Stills, and cousin, Kenny Stills, also played in the NFL.
