D.J. Wonnum was drafted No. 117 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 86 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 11 · #117 overall
D.J. Wonnum South Carolina Draft
D.J. Wonnum was drafted No. 117 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 86 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #117
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 86
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2630th at South Carolina
The pick
How D.J. Wonnum came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
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South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 258 lbs
- Hometown
- Stone Mountain, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 114 prospect67.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
86 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 86
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2630th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1765% of career value
- Final season
- 20255 years after the draft
Around pick 117
Who came off the board on either side of D.J. Wonnum.
Florida Atlantic
Saint John's (MN)
Missouri
Fresno State
South Carolina in the 2020 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#1
Jadeveon Clowney
DE · HOU · 2014
South Carolina · 3× Pro Bowl
#18
Melvin Ingram
DE · LAC · 2012
South Carolina · 3× Pro Bowl
#35
Kalimba Edwards
DE · DET · 2002
South Carolina
#132
Devin Taylor
DE · DET · 2013
South Carolina
#179
Kingsley Enagbare
DE · GB · 2022
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
D.J. Wonnum in the 2020 NFL Draft
D.J. Wonnum is a Defensive end out of South Carolina selected No. 117 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft. 86 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was D.J. Wonnum drafted?
D.J. Wonnum was selected No. 117 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/d-j-wonnum.
What college did D.J. Wonnum play for?
D.J. Wonnum played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did D.J. Wonnum's NFL career turn out?
86 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/d-j-wonnum.