Selected in the fifth round (153rd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Has appeared in 17 career games for Tampa Bay, collecting 28 tackles (one for loss), 1.0 sack, one quarterback hit and one pass defensed.
Has played in two career postseason contests, appearing on special teams.
Played 21-of-59 defensive snaps in the Week 1 victory over the Washington Commanders, finishing with a then-career-high-tying six tackles (one for loss), 1.0 sack and one quarterback hit. His sack of Jayden Daniels marked his first career sack.
In the Week 2 victory at the Detroit Lions, appeared on 44-of-85 defensive snaps and recorded a then-career-high nine tackles. Also added one special teams tackle.
Played 34-of-68 defensive snaps in Week 3 vs. Denver, logging four tackles.
In the Week 4 victory over Philadelphia, played five defensive snaps before leaving with injury.
Was placed on Injured Reserve prior to Week 5 at Atlanta.
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 MidAtlantic 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.
