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Danny Striggow
American football player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Danny Striggow (born July 24, 2002) is an American professional football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
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Early life and high school
Striggow attended Orono High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he won a state title in wrestling in addition to playing football.[1] He decided to pursue football instead of wrestling, committing to play college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[2]
College career
As a freshman in 2020, Striggow appeared in three games and took a redshirt.[3] In 2021, he recorded one tackle in 12 games.[4] In week 4 of the 2022 season, Striggow recorded his first career interception in a win over Michigan State.[5] He finished the 2022 season with 20 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, three and a half sacks, two pass deflections, and an interception.[6] In 2023, Striggow totaled 51 tackles with seven being for a loss, six sacks, and a forced fumble for Minnesota.[7] In his final season with the Gophers in 2024, he notched 52 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, five sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.[8] Striggow was named to the All-Big Ten Conference team as an honorable mention for the third straight year.[9] After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft and participated in multiple bowls, competing in the Hula Bowl and the Reese's Senior Bowl.[10] Striggow was especially notable during the Hula Bowl where he met with multiple NFL teams.[11]
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Professional career
On April 27, 2025, Striggow signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[13]
Personal life
Striggow's two older brothers Bobby and Jackson, both wrestled at the University of Michigan.[14] He also has an older sister Hannah, who played volleyball at University of Wisconsin, River Falls.
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