Dante Stills


Dante Stills is an American professional football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

College career

In 2018, Stills had his debut as a true freshman against Tennessee. At the end of the season he had 16 tackles for the year, three sacks, six tackles for loss and two forced fumbles and Phil Steele and All-Big 12 Conference Second Team by the Associated Press. Additionally he was a PFF All-American honorable mention.
In 2021, Stills decided to remain at West Virginia for an additional season instead of entering the NFL draft. He was also named a preseason All-American.

Professional career

Stills was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round with the 213th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. He played in 15 games with eight starts as a rookie, recording 47 tackles and 3.5 sacks.

Personal life

His brother, Darius Stills, played with him on the Mountaineers defensive line. Their father, Gary Stills, starred at WVU, and played in the NFL for 10 years. Stills uncle, Ken Stills, and cousin, Kenny Stills also played in the NFL.