2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Danny Pietruszewski, OLB, St. John’s University

• Name: Danny Pietruszewski
• Height: 6’3″
• Weight: 245
• Position: Outside LB
• College: St. John’s University 
• Twitter: @Dannypeta14

What is the best restaurant in your hometown city? 

• Stockmans truck stop

When breaking down your film what will stick out? 

• My athleticism and ability to make big plays.

If you won the lotto, what is the first thing you would do with the money? 

• Buy a million dollar cabin in Northern Minnesota. 

What has been your biggest failure? 

• Coming up short against Wisconsin White Water last season or losing in the state championship in HS. 

What do your teammates say is your best quality?

• My ability to lead by example off the field and in the off-season.

Who is the hardest working teammate on your team?

• Zach Jungles or Tommy Deters 

Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?

• People call me “Peta” or “Petro” 

What is your degree in, if you do not make it as a football player, what is your dream job? 

• Biology, becoming a chiropractor.

What is your coolest life moment? 

• Growing up very close/playing sports with my brother and cousins. 

What song would you sing at Karaoke night? 

• “My Hero” – Foo Fighters 

If you could pick any actor to play you in a movie, who are you picking? 

• This is a stretch but Leo. 

Who is your favorite football team? 

• Minnesota Vikings

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

• Can be overly competitive and (sometimes) a sore loser.

What is your biggest fear? 

• Being stranded in the middle of the ocean at night. 

Who is the most underrated player in the NFL? 

• Eric Kendricks

Take us through game day, How do you prepare? 

• I like to keep it lose and stay relaxed on game day. I just show up the facility, get taped, and get out on the field to warm-up. 

Do you have any hobbies? 

• I like to fish and play guitar. 

If you had to compare yourself to someone in the NFL, who would that be? 

• T.J. Watt 

Who has been the biggest influence on your life and explain why?

• My Dad. He taught me everything I know about all the sports I played growing up. He also taught me how to be a competitor.

What motivates you to work hard?

• My Family