The Vienna Vikings signed defensive back Amani Dennis on Monday.
Amani Dennis is five foot eleven and weighs 180 pounds. The 27-year-old from Wheeling, Illinois, played for the Generals (TSL) in 2021. Next, the Philadelphia Stars drafted Dennis in the fourth round (311th pick) of the 2023 USFL Supplemental Draft.
In 2022, Dennis made 42 tackles (30 solos, 12 assists), one tackle for loss, two interceptions for 29 yards, and ten pass breakups in ten games. In the playoffs, Dennis made eight tackles (6 solos, 2 assists), one interception for 16 yards, and two pass breakups.
A year later, Dennis made 30 tackles (24 solos, 6 assists), three interceptions for 128 yards, one touchdown, two fumble recoveries, and seven pass breakups in ten games for the Philadelphia Stars in 2023. The Stars did not re-sign Dennis and he became a free agent.
The Toronto Argonauts signed Dennis on October 23, 2023, and finished the season on the practice squad. Dennis played two preseason games in 2024 making three tackles and earning a spot on a practice squad. In 2024, Dennis made seven tackles in three games. The Argonauts released him on July 25, 2024.
Collegiately, Dennis played three seasons at Carthage (2016-18) with 100 tackles (73 solos, 27 assists), three tackles for loss, 11 interceptions for 145 yards, two touchdowns, 33 pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, three kick returns for 67 yards, and three punt returns for 17 yards in 29 games for the Firebirds. He was named First Team All-CCIW in 2019, and a two-time All-College Conference of Illinois.
