Danny Lansanah

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Danny Lansanah
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1985-08-28) August 28, 1985 (age 38)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Harrisburg
College: Connecticut
Undrafted: 2008
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:139
Sacks:2.5
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:12
Interceptions:3
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Daniel Delray Lansanah (born August 28, 1985) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Connecticut.

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Lansanah was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Hartford Colonials, Las Vegas Locomotives, New York Jets, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Professional career

New York Jets

Lansanah was signed to a reserve/future contract by the New York Jets on January 4, 2013. [1] He was released on September 1, 2013. [2] He was signed to the team's practice squad two days later. [3] He was promoted to the active roster on September 7, 2013. [4] He was released two days later. [5]

Lansanah was signed to the team's practice squad on September 16, 2013. [6]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2013 season

Lansanah was signed off the Jets' practice squad by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 4, 2013 after a season-ending injury to linebacker Jonathan Casillas. [7] He primarily was a practice squad and reserve line backer without any playing time.

2014 season

Lansanah got his 1st big break when he was promoted to starting Outside LB when injuries took LB Jonathan Casillas out action. Since becoming the starter Lansanah has thrived in Lovie Smith's Tampa 2 Defense finishing the 2014 season with 81 combined tackles (61 solo), 1.5 QB Sacks, and 3 interceptions with 2 of those interceptions returned for touchdowns. He was highly praised by Lovie and the defensive coaching staff for his versatility as an Inside and Outside Line Backer when he filled in for 2 games for an injured Lavonte David.

2015 season

Lansanah was offered and accepted his restricted free agent tender on March 5, 2015 to return to the Buccaneers for the 2015 season. He will have an opportunity to compete for a starting role as an outside linebacker.

Miami Dolphins

On August 3, 2016, the Miami Dolphins signed Lansanah to compete for the job as the backup middle linebacker against Neville Hewitt and Zach Vigil. [8] He was waived on August 10, 2016. [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ Lange, Randy (September 1, 2013). "3 Arrive Via Waivers; 7 Added to Practice Squad". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 4, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  3. ↑ Fensom, Michael (September 3, 2013). "Rex Ryan won't reveal starter, but assures update on Mark Sanchez will come Wednesday". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on September 5, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  4. ↑ Allen, Eric (September 7, 2013). "Quinn Released, Lansanah Signed from P-Squad". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Jets bring back QB Brady Quinn". Associated Press. September 9, 2013. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  6. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (September 16, 2013). "Jets cut Robert Malone, sign Ryan Quigley". National Football Post. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Bucs Sign LB Lansanah, Move Casillas to IR". Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  8. ↑ Beasley, Adam (August 3, 2016). "All aboard! Dolphins sign ex-Locomotive Danny Lansanah". miamiherald.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Spotrac.com: Danny Lansanah". Spotrac.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
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