D.J. Wonnum

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#98

Experience: 7 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 28

Weight: 262 lbs

College: South Carolina

2025 SEASON

Solo
19
SCK
3
FF
0
INT
1

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WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
1	@Jaguars	L 10 - 26	0	0	0	0	0	0	1						0
2	@Cardinals	L 22 - 27	1	3	4	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
3	Falcons	W 30 - 0	1	1	2	1	0	0	0						0
4	@Patriots	L 13 - 42
5	Dolphins	W 27 - 24	0	1	1	0	0	0	0						0
6	Cowboys	W 30 - 27	2	1	3	2	0	0	0						0
7	@Jets	W 13 - 6	2	0	2	2	0	0	0						0
8	Bills	L 9 - 40	1	2	3	1	0	0	0						0
9	@Packers	W 16 - 13	1	0	1	1	0	0	0						0
10	Saints	L 7 - 17	2	4	6	2	0	0	0						0
11	@Falcons	W 30 - 27	0	1	1	0	0	0	0						0
12	@49ers	L 9 - 20	1	4	5	1	0	0	0						0
13	Rams	W 31 - 28	0	1	1	0	0	0	0						0	1
15	@Saints	L 17 - 20	2	2	4	2	2	0	0						0
16	Buccaneers	W 23 - 20	1	2	3	1	0	0	0						0
17	Seahawks	L 10 - 27	1	0	1	1	1	0	1						0
18	@Buccaneers	L 14 - 16	4	1	5	4	0	0	0						0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2020	Minnesota Vikings	14	2	16	8	24	14	3	1						1
2021	Minnesota Vikings	17	14	29	18	47	24	8	4						1
2022	Minnesota Vikings	16	1	27	11	38	19	4	0						1
2023	Minnesota Vikings	15	14	33	29	62	30	8	6						0	1
2024	Carolina Panthers	8	8	18	19	37	17	4	1						1
2025	Carolina Panthers	16	15	19	23	42	19	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
TOTAL		86	54	142	108	250	123	30	15	1	0	0	0	0	4	2

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Enters his first season with the Lions in 2026 after spending time with the Panthers (2024-25) and Vikings (2020-23).
He has previously appeared in 86 games (54 starts), totaling 250 tackles (142 solo), 32.0 tackles for loss, 30.0 sacks, 15 pass defenses, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one fumble recovery tocuhdown and one interception.
Posted career-bests in tackles (62), sacks (8.0) and tackles for loss (7.0) in 2023 while in Minnesota.
Had his best game at Chicago (12/20/2021), recording career-highs with eight tackles, 3.0 sacks, 2.0 tackles for loss and one forced fumble.

COLLEGE

Appeared in 43 games across four seasons at South Carolina (2016-19), producing 137 tackles (78 solo), 29.5 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks, five pass defenses, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and an interception.
2019: Started in all 12 games, recording 37 tackles (24 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one interception.
Second-Team All-SEC
Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week following five tackles, 3.0 sacks and a forced fumble against Kentucky (9/18/2019)
2018: Appeared and started in five games, tallying 11 tackles (six solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and a fumble recovery.
2017: Started in all 13 games for the Gamecocks, registering 57 tackles (32 solo), 13.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks and five pass defenses.
Led team in tackles for loss (13.0) and sacks (6.0)
Finished eighth in the SEC in tackles for loss (13.0)
2016: Appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman, recording 32 tackles (16 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.
Led South Carolina freshmen in tackles

PERSONAL

Played tight end and defensive end at Stephenson High School (Stone Mountain, Ga.)
Named All-Region at defensive end as a senior
Earned All-State honors his junior season as a tight end

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