He played college football for the BYU Cougars, and was signed by the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005.

[1] A three-time academic all-conference selection, Denney graduated from Horizon in 1997 with National Student-Athlete honors.

[1] He earned All-Region 18 honors as a freshman and helped the school to a 44–14 win over Snow College in the Real Dairy Bowl.

[1] A neck injury sidelined Denney early during his sophomore season in 2002, but he went on to start seven games at left defensive end for the team.

[1] As a junior in 2003, Denney earned Academic All-Mountain West honors for the second straight season while starting 12 games at defensive end.

[2] He beat out incumbent Ed Perry for the team's long snapping duties, holding the job the entire 2005 season and keeping it throughout the rest of his tenure.

[2] He recorded five tackles on special teams during the year, including a season-high two stops against the San Diego Chargers on December 11.

[2] Denney recorded two tackles and recovered a Brad Kassell fumble on a punt against the New York Jets on December 25, leading to a game-tying Olindo Mare field goal in the fourth quarter.

[2] Through his first three NFL seasons, Dolphins placekickers made all 81 extra point attempts and 80.9 percent of the field goals (72 of 89) for which Denney was the snapper.

[2] Denney and his wife Christy have three sons and two daughters - Austin, Brock, Weston, Gracie, and Bailey.