Danny Striggow

Danny Striggow is an American professional football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football for the Minnesota [Golden Gophers football|Minnesota Golden Gophers].

Early life and high school

Striggow attended Orono High School in Long Lake, Minnesota, where he won a state title in wrestling in addition to playing football. He decided to pursue football instead of wrestling, committing to play college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

College career

As a freshman in 2020, Striggow appeared in three games and took a redshirt. In 2021, he recorded one tackle in 12 games. In week 4 of the 2022 season, Striggow recorded his first career interception in a win over 2022 [Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan State]. He finished the 2022 season with 20 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, three and a half sacks, two pass deflections, and an interception. In 2023, Striggow totaled 51 tackles with seven being for a loss, six sacks, and a forced fumble for Minnesota. In his final season with the Gophers in 2024, he notched 52 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, five sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. Striggow was named to the All-Big Ten Conference team as an honorable mention for the third straight year. After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft and participated in multiple bowls, competing in the Hula Bowl and the Reese's Senior Bowl. Striggow was especially notable during the Hula Bowl where he met with multiple NFL teams.

Professional career

On April 27, 2025, Striggow signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted [free agent].

Personal life

Striggow's two older brothers, Bobby and Jackson, both wrestled at the University of Michigan.
He also has an older sister, Hannah, who played volleyball at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls.