98DJ Wonnum
EDGE · 7th season
YR 7
Current depth chart
RDE1StarterYR 7
Depth relationships
Bio
DJ Wonnum is a 6'5", 260-pound right defensive end from Stone Mountain, Georgia, who played college football at South Carolina. Selected by Minnesota in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2020 draft, Wonnum enters his seventh season in the league. He signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions. In 2025, he recorded 3.0 sacks, 1 interception, and 5 passes defended.
DJ Wonnum played 17 games in 2025 with a 66% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'5"Weight260 lbHometownStone Mountain, GAAge29CollegeSouth CarolinaDraftedRound 4 · #117 overall · 2020 · MINExperience6 NFL seasons
Contract
$3.0Mper year · AAV
Years 1Guaranteed $2.3MCap 1.0%
T-91 of 188 · EDGE market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
42
TACKLES
4
TFL
3
SACKS
1
INT
3
PBU
Career path
SOUTH CAROLINA2016 – 2019
VIKINGS2020 – 2023
Drafted · Round 4 · Pick 117
PANTHERS2024 – 2025
LIONS2026 — present