D.J. Wonnum is an EDGE out of South Carolina. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 36% elite, 48% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His lack of speed and suddenness could work against him and his ceiling might be as a good backup with rotational potential off the edge.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He carries decent core strength but might always struggle as a run defender due to below-average bend.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Wonnum has experience playing standing or with a hand down but is best suited as a rush linebacker in a 3-4.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-edge.
Sources · 2 · quotes 1
The report above is our synthesis. These links preserve the research trail; quoted language below remains the source's own.
“…Wonnum has experience playing standing or with a hand down but is best suited as a rush linebacker in a 3-4. He's not a premium pass rusher but possesses desirable length and slippery body turn to create pressure with secondary rush effort or when activated in a twisting front. He carries decent core strength but might always struggle as a run defender due to below-average bend. His lack of speed and suddenness could…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →