DJ Wonnum Detroit Lions · #98
DJ Wonnum is a Linebacker for the Detroit Lions, drafted 117th overall, 2020. In 2026 he recorded 8 tackles, 3 sacks.
DJ Wonnum — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where DJ Wonnum stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
DJ Wonnum — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees DJ Wonnum
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
DJ Wonnum career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | Sack | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 16 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 in progress · 4 games | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 90 | 258 | 33.0 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Detroit Lions built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of DJ Wonnum
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
DJ Wonnum is a Linebacker for the Detroit Lions, in his 7th NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 117th overall, 2020 as a Linebacker.
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DJ Wonnum is a Detroit Lions linebacker, drafted 117th overall, 2020.
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Across 7 seasons (2020–2026) he has recorded 258 tackles, 33 sacks and 1 interception.
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Most recently he posted 8 tackles, 3 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 262 lbs
- Draft
- 117th overall, 2020
- Born
- Stone Mountain, GA
- Age
- 29
- Jersey
- #98
DJ Wonnum is from Stone Mountain, GA and is 29 years old. He was drafted 117th overall, 2020 and plays linebacker at 6' 5", 262 lbs.
Over 7 seasons (2020–2026) he has recorded 258 tackles, 33 sacks and 1 interceptions. Wonnum is currently on the Detroit Lions roster.
DJ Wonnum is a rotational starting linebacker who has piled up 258 tackles with 33 sacks and 1 interceptions across 7 seasons (2020–2026).
DJ Wonnum — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about DJ Wonnum, answered.
