DJ Wonnum became the third Gamecock selected in the 2020 NFL Draft when Minnesota chose the edge rusher with the 117th overall pick. He follows teammates Javon Kinlaw (49ers) and Bryan Edwards (Raiders). The fourth-round selection joins a Vikings defense that finished fifth in the league in points allowed last season.
Wonnum was a four-year starter along Carolina’s front seven, totaling 137 tackles and 14 sacks over his career. He ranks among the program’s top ten leaders in tackles for loss, with 29.5. As a senior, Wonnum finished third on the team in sacks, behind Aaron Sterling and first-round selection Javon Kinlaw.