De La Salle grad Mike Danna drafted late in the 5th round (Story)

Written by
Jeff Corrion
Published
04/25/2020

With the 177th pick in the 2020 NFL draft, the Super Bowl Champions - Kansas City Chiefs select Mike Danna, DE, De La Salle HS / Michigan. Danna spent all his career at Central Michigan before graduate transferring to Michigan for his final year of eligibility.

Mike Danna is the 1st De La Salle player to be drafted to the NFL since at least 1954. We haven't researched past 1954 to confirm he is the first.

Mike Danna is the 66th Michigan HS graduate to be drafted in the 5th round of the NFL since 1954.

Mike Danna is the first Michigan HS grad out of Michigan to be drafted to the NFL since Delano Hill in 2017. Overall he is the 107th Michigan HS graduate from Michigan to be drafted to the NFL since 1954.