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Danielle Hunter

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Danielle Hunter recorded 154 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 12 rostered seasons with Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings.

▶Best highlights

3.5

tackles/gm

10

playoff games

11

indexed seasons

154

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Danielle Hunter's most significant indexed performances.

Divisional Round
2025
HOUSTONTEXANS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 18, 2026

Houston Texans vs New England Patriots

Divisional Round · Jan 18, 2026

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2025
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
HOUSTONTEXANS
NOV 9, 2025

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Nov 9, 2025

7 tackles · 3.5 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2018
DETROITLIONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 4, 2018

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 4, 2018

8 tackles · 3.5 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2024
TENNESSEETITANS
HOUSTONTEXANS
NOV 24, 2024

Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Nov 24, 2024

7 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2021
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
ARIZONACARDINALS
SEP 19, 2021

Minnesota Vikings vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Sep 19, 2021

7 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Danielle Hunter's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 9 total tackles

Regular Season
2019
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
SEP 15, 2019

Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Sep 15, 2019

9 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 3.5 sacks · 4 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2025
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
HOUSTONTEXANS
NOV 9, 2025

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Nov 9, 2025

7 tackles · 3.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 5 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2024
TENNESSEETITANS
HOUSTONTEXANS
NOV 24, 2024

Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Nov 24, 2024

7 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 forced fumbles

Regular Season
2023
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
OCT 29, 2023

Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Oct 29, 2023

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Danielle Hunter's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2014–2021

01
MINHUNTER99Danielle Hunter
MINSMITH22Harrison Smith
MINTHIELEN19Adam Thielen

A complete roster produces the Minneapolis Miracle

Minnesota Vikings · Zimmer's defense

Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2022–present

02
MINHUNTER99Danielle Hunter
MINJEFFERSON18Justin Jefferson
MINHOCKENSON87T.J. Hockenson

An elite receiver leads a changing offense

Minnesota Vikings · The Jefferson transition

Jefferson's record pace and a season of improbable comebacks carried Minnesota into its post-Peterson, post-Zimmer transition.

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Franchise era

2023–present

03
HOUHUNTER55Danielle Hunter
HOUSTROUD7C.J. Stroud
HOUANDERSON51Will Anderson Jr.

A rookie quarterback accelerates everything

Houston Texans · Stroud and Ryans arrive together

Ryans restored defensive purpose while Stroud's record-setting rookie season delivered a division title and the franchise's first new foundation in years.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 202412 NFL seasons154 career games339 career solo tackles117 career sacksCollege: LSUDrafted by: MINDraft pick: 88Jersey: 5510 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 14, 2015Most recent: Oct 4, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history