1. John Sifford Denney was born on December 13,1978 and is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.
23 Facts About John Denney
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John Denney played college football for the BYU Cougars, and was signed by the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005.
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John Denney learned to play the violin at age 5 and was an Eagle Scout.
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John Denney was a three-year letterman at Horizon High School in Thornton, Colorado.
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John Denney was recruited by Northern Colorado, Chadron State, and Mesa State, and chose to attend Ricks College, now Bringham Young University-Idaho.
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In that game, John Denney recorded two sacks and two pass deflections.
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John Denney recorded 25 tackles on the season, including five-tackle performances against Colorado State and Utah.
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John Denney finished the season with 42 tackles, six tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks.
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John Denney was named the team's Defensive Player of the Game twice, against USC and Wyoming.
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John Denney recorded 27 tackles during his senior season in addition to 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
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John Denney handled long snapping duties for the Cougars throughout his career.
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John Denney beat out incumbent Ed Perry for the team's long snapping duties, holding the job the entire 2005 season and keeping it throughout the rest of his tenure.
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John Denney was the only undrafted free agent for the Dolphins to appear in every game that season.
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In February 2006, John Denney underwent surgery on an injured elbow.
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John Denney played in every game for the Dolphins for the second straight season, recording five tackles.
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On March 15,2018, John Denney re-signed with the Dolphins for one year.
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John Denney is second in Dolphins history in games played, behind only Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino.
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On February 8,2019, John Denney signed a one-year contract extension with the Dolphins.
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John Denney was released on September 2,2019, as the longest-tenured Dolphin.
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On January 11,2021, John Denney was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.
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On January 13,2021, John Denney was released, but re-signed with the practice squad on January 16.
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John Denney is the younger brother of former Buffalo Bills defensive end Ryan John Denney.
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In 2016, John Denney earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami Business School.