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D.J. Wonnum

Detroit Lions · Linebacker · #98

D.J. Wonnum is a linebacker for the Detroit Lions, wearing #98. D.J. played college football at South Carolina and was drafted in 2020 (round 4, pick 117). Listed at 6'5" and 260 lb.

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D.J. Wonnum: facts

Team
Detroit Lions
Position
Linebacker (LB)
Jersey number
#98
College
South Carolina
Draft
2020, round 4, pick 117 (Minnesota Vikings)
Born
October 31, 1997 (age 28)
Height
6'5"
Weight
260 lb
Rookie season
2020

Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2020 draft picks in our database.

D.J. Wonnum: career by team

  1. Minnesota Vikings2020–2023
  2. Carolina Panthers2024–2025
  3. Detroit Lions2026

D.J. is an NFL Grid answer for Vikings and Panthers, Vikings and Lions, Panthers and Lions.

Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.

His 2025 Panthers teammates: linebackers

Also from South Carolina

Drafted near D.J. in 2020

D.J. Wonnum: questions

What team does D.J. Wonnum play for?

D.J. Wonnum is on the Detroit Lions roster (NFC North) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 98. He was with the Carolina Panthers in 2025.

What position does D.J. Wonnum play?

Linebacker (LB), as recorded in the nflverse data.

Where did D.J. Wonnum go to college?

South Carolina. 35 other players in our dataset came from the same school.

When was D.J. Wonnum drafted?

In 2020, round 4, pick 117, by the Minnesota Vikings.

How tall is D.J. Wonnum?

6'5" (77 inches), 260 lb.

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