2024 Defense Stats
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37
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Wonnum is entering the final season of the two-year, $12.5 million deal that he signed with Carolina last offseason. Injuries held the 27-year-old to just eight games in 2024, during which he recorded 37 total tackles, including 4.0 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble. While on the field, Wonnum was clearly the Panthers' most productive edge rusher last year. Don't be surprised if the South Carolina product leads the team in sacks in 2025, as he's expected to start opposite 2025 second-round pick Nic Scourton in the Panthers' edge-rush corps. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with the Panthers in March of 2024.
Past back issue
Wonnum (back) finished Friday's 30-10 preseason loss against the Browns with one assisted tackle.
ANALYSIS
Wonnum worked with the first-team defense and ended up playing 11 snaps. The 2020 fourth-rounder was tending to a back injury during the offseason, but he appears past the issue given his ability to play Friday. Wonnum missed the first nine games of the 2024 regular season due to a lingering quadriceps injury but managed to finish with 37 tackles (18 solo), including 4.0 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble across eight games. The Panthers' preseason depth chart has Wonnum starting at outside linebacker alongside Patrick Jones, Trevin Wallace and Christian Rozeboom.
Wonnum worked with the first-team defense and ended up playing 11 snaps. The 2020 fourth-rounder was tending to a back injury during the offseason, but he appears past the issue given his ability to play Friday. Wonnum missed the first nine games of the 2024 regular season due to a lingering quadriceps injury but managed to finish with 37 tackles (18 solo), including 4.0 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble across eight games. The Panthers' preseason depth chart has Wonnum starting at outside linebacker alongside Patrick Jones, Trevin Wallace and Christian Rozeboom.
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How do D.J. Wonnum's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"Weight
258 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.73 secShuttle Time
4.44 secCone Drill
7.25 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
20 repsHand Length
10.50 inArm Length
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After trading outside linebacker Brian Burnes to the Giants in March, the Panthers made it a priority to fortify a seemingly weak room of pass rushers by adding both Wonnum and Jadeveon Clowney in free agency. Wonnum is coming off the most productive season of his young career, tallying 62 tackles, including 8.0 sacks, 38 pressures and seven passes defended in 15 games with the Vikings. He'll line up opposite Clowney for the Panthers defense in 2024, and the two should make an impact as a solid pass-rushing duo.
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Starting to practice again
Wonnum (back) participated in a limited capacity during minicamp Tuesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Tending to back issue
Wonnum (back) did not participate at OTAs on Tuesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Promising 2024 campaign
Wonnum recorded 37 total tackles, including 4.0 sacks, defended one pass and forced one fumble across eight games in 2024.
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Good to go against Atlanta
Wonnum (knee/rest) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Falcons.
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Returns to practice Thursday
Wonnum (knee/rest) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Might begin camp on PUP list
Wonnum has missed the Panthers' offseason program while dealing with complications from quadriceps surgery, and he appears likely to begin training camp on the PUP list, Joseph Person of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old edge rusher was signed as a free agent in the offseason after recording eight sacks and a career-high 62 tackles with the Vikings in 2023. Wonnum has yet to practice with his new club, however, putting his availability for camp in serious doubt. He still has time to get healthy prior to Week 1, but he'll need to show progress soon.
The 26-year-old edge rusher was signed as a free agent in the offseason after recording eight sacks and a career-high 62 tackles with the Vikings in 2023. Wonnum has yet to practice with his new club, however, putting his availability for camp in serious doubt. He still has time to get healthy prior to Week 1, but he'll need to show progress soon.