Selected in the fifth round (153rd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Made his NFL debut in the Week 1 victory at Minnesota. Logged 22 special teams snaps and appeared in a reserve capacity on defense.
Was inactive for Weeks 2-4.
Appeared on special teams in Week 6 vs. Detroit, playing a team-high-tying 21 special teams snaps.
In Week 7 vs. Atlanta, appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on defense. Logged a team-high-tying 18 special teams snaps and recorded his first career special teams tackle.
Played a team-high-tying 21 special teams snaps in Week 8 at Buffalo.
Appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on defense in Week 9 at Houston. He played 26 special teams snaps.
In the Week 10 victory over Tennessee, played a team-high 19 special teams snaps.
Played 17-of-60 defensive snaps in Week 11 at San Francisco, recording his first two career defensive tackles. Also added one special teams tackle.
In Week 12 at Indianapolis, played 66- of-73 defensive snaps and finished with a then-career-high six tackles and his first career pass defensed.
Was inactive for Week 13 vs. Carolina.
In the Week 14 victory over Atlanta, appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on defense.
Appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on defense in the Week 15 victory at Green Bay.
In the Week 16 victory over Jacksonville, appeared on special teams.
Played 18 special teams snaps in Week 17 vs. New Orleans, logging one special teams tackle.
In the Week 18 victory at Carolina, appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on defense, logging one special teams tackle.
Appeared primarily on special teams in the Wild Card round victory over Philadelphia, logging one special teams tackle.
Played 18 special teams snaps in the Divisional round matchup against Detroit.
Appeared in 43 games across four seasons (2019-22) at the University of Pittsburgh, totaling 239 tackles (36 for loss), 15 sacks, five passes defensed, two interceptions and one fumble recovery.
Was named first team All-ACC as a senior in 2022 after posting career highs in tackles (94), sacks (7.0), passes defensed (four) and forced fumbles (two). Also added 12 tackles for loss and one interception across 12 games.
Was named second team All-ACC as a junior in 2021 after he recorded 81 tackles (9.5 for loss), 4.0 sacks, one pass defensed, one interception and one fumble recovery in 12 games. Also added one blocked field goal on special teams.
Received third team All-ACC recognition as a sophomore in 2020 after compiling 57 tackles (a team-high 14.5 for loss) and 4.0 sacks across 10 games. His 14.5 tackles for loss ranked third in the ACC in 2020.
Spent one season after high school at the Peddie School preparatory school in New Jersey. Was named the Mid- Atlantic Prep League Defensive Player of the Year and received first team All-MAPL recognition.
Attended Christian Brothers Academy for high school, where he played quarterback and defensive back.
Also played basketball and lacrosse in high school.
Born SirVocea Levitticus Dennis on March 9, 2000.
Parents are SirVantis and Corliss Dennis.
Majored in law, criminal justice and society at Pittsburgh.
