D.J. Wonnum

Experience: 7 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 28

Weight: 262 lbs

College: South Carolina

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Year

Season

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Sundays	1	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
September	1	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
vs NFC Teams	1	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Outside Own Division	1	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
New Orleans Saints	1	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Wins	1	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Ford Field	1	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
Sundays	1	0	0	0	0	1	0

	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
September	1	0	0	0	0	1	0

	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
vs NFC Teams	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Outside Own Division	1	0	0	0	0	1	0

	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
New Orleans Saints	1	0	0	0	0	1	0

	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
Wins	1	0	0	0	0	1	0

	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
Ford Field	1	0	0	0	0	1	0

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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