Dani Dennis-Sutton didn't see the Green Bay Packers coming—but now that he's here, he's ready to soak up every ounce of knowledge from one of the NFL's most dominant defenders.

The Penn State standout was selected by the Packers in the fourth round (No. 120 overall) of the NFL Draft, a pick that caught him off guard. General manager Brian Gutekunst kept his interest quiet, and Dennis-Sutton admitted he never heard from Green Bay during the pre-draft process. But now that he's officially a Packer, he's eager to learn from a familiar face: former Nittany Lion and current Packers star Micah Parsons.

It didn't take long for Parsons to welcome his new teammate. Shortly after the draft, Dennis-Sutton received an Instagram message from Parsons with a phone number and a simple instruction: call. When they connected, Parsons kept the advice straightforward.

"Just be ready to work," Dennis-Sutton recalled. "Don't worry about anything outside of working. I'm here for the team, whatever they need me to do, and I'm ready to work. That was really his advice."

For Dennis-Sutton, the opportunity to learn from Parsons is a dream scenario. At Penn State, the defensive line meeting room featured a rule posted on the wall: "Never lose one-on-ones." It's a mantra that guided him through his college career, where he became the Nittany Lions' leading sacker last season and earned third-team All-Big Ten honors.

"Never stay blocked," Dennis-Sutton explained. "If you're getting blocked briefly, you run to the ball. Effort, effort, effort is all we teach."

Now, he'll get plenty of chances to put that rule into practice alongside one of the NFL's most feared pass rushers. Parsons, a two-time All-Pro and Defensive Player of the Year candidate, has made a career out of winning those one-on-one battles. For Dennis-Sutton, it's the perfect environment to grow.

"I'm going to be a sponge," he said. "I'm going to learn from him, from the coaches, from everyone. I want to be the best version of myself for this team."

As the Packers look to bolster their defensive front, Dennis-Sutton's addition brings both talent and a hunger to learn. With Parsons as a mentor, the rookie is ready to embrace the challenge—and maybe even teach a few new tricks to a defense that's already stacked with star power.