Dante Stills
Dante Stills  DL  West Virginia | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Dante Stills
Height
6-4
Weight
286
College
West Virginia
Position
DL/EDGE
Class
Senior
Home town
Fairmont, WV
73.4
Player Rating
61
PositionRank (DL)
4.85
FortyYD Time
Sacks
4.5
Fumbles Forced
2
Tackles
26
Sol tackles
13

Dante Stills DL/EDGE West Virginia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Dante Stills DL/EDGE West Virginia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.85 seconds (69%*)
Age: 23.9 DOB: 12/14/1999
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl
Measurables:
Height: 6-4 (62%*) Weight: 286 (51%*)
Hands: 9 5/8 (37%*) Arm: 32 3/8 (30%*) Span: 78 (21%*)
Forty: 4.85 (C) (69%*) Shuttle: 4.61 (C) (36%*) Ten Yard: 1.72 (C) (39%*)
Vertical: 28.5 (C) (22%*) Broad: 113 (C) (61%*)
Three Cone: 7.38 (C) (58%*) Bench: 20 (C) (16%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.85 seconds (69%*)
Age: 23.9 DOB: 12/14/1999
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-4 (62%*) Weight: 286 (51%*)
Hands: 9 5/8 (37%*) Arm: 32 3/8 (30%*)
Span: 78 (21%*)
Forty: 4.85 (C) (69%*) Shuttle: 4.61 (C) (36%*)
10 Yard: 1.72 (C) (39%*)
Vertical: 28.5 (C) (22%*) Broad: 113 (C) (61%*)
3 Cone: 7.38 (C) (58%*) Bench: 20 (C) (16%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Overall Rating: 73.4 / 100
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Game performance weighted rating
Tackling:
47%
Pass Rush:
72%
Run Defense:
86%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #356 Position rank: #61
College Games: 59 College Snaps: 2376
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 82/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #21 Pos Rank: #21 State Rank: #1
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 94 Stars 247 RATING: 94/100
Ovr Rank: #124 Pos Rank: #7
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
Arizona Cardinals Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 213 (ARI)
Draft Profile: Bio
Dante Stills from Fairmont High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Stills joined West Virginia after being heavily recruited.

In 2018 as a freshman Stills saw action in 12 games and played a total of 219 snaps for the Mountaineers. He recorded 12 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 10 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 12 total pressures, which included 9 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack on the season.

As a sophomore for the Mountaineers in 2019 Stills played in 12 games and took part in 410 snaps for the Mountaineers. He recorded 15 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 21 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 18 total pressures, and 8 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 7 sacks during the year.

In 2020 as a junior Stills played in 10 games and contributed on 503 snaps. He recorded 27 tackles, 4 assists while making 24 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 23 total pressures, which included 13 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the year.

In 2021 as a senior Stills logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 645 snaps for the Mountaineers. He also added 26 tackles, 3 assists, and 31 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 29 total pressures, which included 14 QB hurries, 7 QB hits, and an impressive 8 sacks on the season.

In 2022 as a fifth year senior Stills logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 599 snaps for the Mountaineers. He also added 14 tackles, 9 assists, and 17 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 30 total pressures, which included 21 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 5 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • He’s very good with his hands, a technician with the violence, quickness, and the long arms to ward off blockers. Stills has a great motor and enough creativity to make plays late in the down as a pass rusher.
  • Possesses the length and power to ward off offensive tackles.
  • Tall, solid frame with adequate length and has done a nice job losing the bad weight and firming his body.
  • A borderline top-100 draft pick who isn't flashy and won't have great workout numbers, but simply makes plays on the football field.
  • Quick first step with fluid movements off the ball. Highly competitive and fierce, showing relentless effort to the pocket with a nonstop motor
  • His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Stills displays a very good motor.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Average athletically with average straight line speed and tight hips. Not a natural bender. Lacks secondary pass-rush moves.
  • While he’s a decent lateral mover, Stills doesn’t show great closing speed when he has to chase in pursuit.
  • Stills has to develop a counter move or two in the pass rush, and he needs to make better use of his hands.

Dante Stills percentiles vs other Defensive Linemen (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Dante Stills (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
231.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
50.0