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Chris Olson -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:36:52 AM)

DJ Wonnum?!

never heard of him



kgdabom -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:37:06 AM)

Wonnum over Weaver. WTF[X(][X(][X(][X(][X(]



beo -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:37:12 AM)

boo



Brad H -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:37:56 AM)

LB from South Carolina



kgdabom -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:38:33 AM)

Run Defense - Competes for his gap but there are too many instances where he gets rooted out of his run fits and run lanes widen when he should be squeezing down. Doesn’t consistently play with extension. Best moments come when he shoots gaps.

Pass Rush - Like the way he fights at the top of the arc to soften the angle, diminish his surface area, work to flatten and work to the quarterback. With that said, too many of his rushes are fruitless and he gets way too far up the field. Rush plan needs more variety.

Burst - Modest and he isn’t a consistent snap anticipator to help overcome a lack of rapid acceleration releasing out of his stance. Stand up reps are leave much to be desired in terms of quickness. I do like some of the footwork he illustrates to pull tackles out of their sets.

Effort - No questions here -- Wonnum competes hard on every snap and battles in pursuit. Doesn’t often get clean wins around the edge but he keeps working and will run into tackles behind the line of scrimmage.

Hand Technique - Hand play is lacking. Needs to be more sudden and intentional about deploying rush moves. He’s often tardy to start softening angles with pass rush moves and he’s too far up the field when attacking the edges of his blocker.

Flexibility - Wonnum can flatten and corner but he isn’t overly bendy. Battles through some tightness when changing directions and working laterally.

Processing - Keys and diagnoses well but plan to attack needs to evolve and sometimes speed up. As a pass rusher, he does little to win the overall chess match and set up future moves. Generally aware and isn’t fooled by window dressing or misdirection.

Play Strength - Definitely has room to grow and improve his functional strength so he can become more stout setting the edge and maintaining his run fits. Ability to convert speed to power leaves something to be desired.

Versatility - South Carolina lined him up in a variety of plays including on the interior defensive line, off the ball and both as a standup edge and hand-in-the-dirt defender. Has limitations as both a run defender and pass rusher.

BEST TRAIT - Effort

WORST TRAIT - Pass Rush Plan

RED FLAGS - None

NFL COMP - Sam Montgomery

Wonnum has been a steady presence in Will Muschamp’s defense at South Carolina since his freshman season in 2016. While he hasn’t been overly impactful, Muschamp has schemed up opportunities for Wonnum to make plays and he showcased enough over his tenure to be on the NFL radar. If he can develop technically and get stronger, Wonnum has a chance to be a rotational end in the NFL but his modest physical traits don’t suggest much upside.

FINAL EVALUATION

NEWS MENTIONS

Sunday Senior Showcase: Wonnum, Hurts Dominate



kgdabom -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:39:36 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Chris Olson

DJ Wonnum?!

never heard of him

Sounds like a horrible pick.



Dave Odle -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:39:36 AM)

All I can think at this point is that Weaver doesn't fit their scheme because picking him here is absolute theft. He was projected as a late 1st round/early 2nd round pick by several publications.

Who the **** is DJ Wonnum?



kgdabom -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:40:31 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dave Odle

All I can think at this point is that Weaver doesn't fit their scheme because picking him here is absolute theft. He was projected as a late 1st round/early 2nd round pick by several publications.

Who the **** is DJ Wonnum?

We get sniped on all the guards and then pass on Clevelands Teammate Weaver.



Chris Olson -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:40:58 AM)

strictly DE, not LB for us



Chris Olson -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:42:55 AM)

actually, he sounds like he is a zimmer type project...

guy has some skills and production without having a clue what he is doing

I think Zim can fix that



Bill Johanesen -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:43:18 AM)

Tweener in that he is sort of fast but not super fast. Situational pass rushing DE. Hunter blueprint?



kgdabom -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:44:25 AM)

DEFENSE: D.J. WONNUM, EDGE, SOUTH CAROLINA
The Will Muschamp defense has shown up in flashes for the Gamecocks in the past couple seasons, but it was never brighter than in a night game against the favored Kentucky Wildcats, at home at Williams-Brice Stadium. In what was essentially a shutout effort -- Kentucky scored with less than 3 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter -- D.J. Wonnum had the star effort, with three sacks against Kentucky QB Sawyer Smith, one of which turned into a one-play touchdown drive for the offense after Wonnum forced the fumble.

Wonnum's projection as a 3-4 stand-up rusher make sense given his frame (6-foot-4, 255 pounds) and his explosiveness off the line from a two-point stance. After his junior season was disappointingly lost to injury, Wonnum is already halfway to his career mark of 6 season sacks, which he put up in 2017. Given the other talented seniors on the 'Cocks defense -- Javon Kinlaw and T.J. Brunson -- expect more low-scoring slugfests as South Carolina takes on its SEC schedule.



Dave Odle -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:44:46 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Chris Olson

actually, he sounds like he is a zimmer type project...

guy has some skills and production without having a clue what he is doing

I think Zim can fix that


That could be it. Hunter: Part II? Raw skills that haven't translated yet?



kevinemmer -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:44:49 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Chris Olson

shit, Bartch gone

That hurts.



Chris Olson -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:45:17 AM)

oh god, i forgot how bad day three is about discussing players as they come off the board...

they have a 5 min special on Bartch, but they take 10 minutes to get to Wonnum....though they are raving about him now



Tim Cady -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:46:18 AM)

Sounds like a ****ing great pick. ESPN called him great value and compared him to Danielle Hunter.



kgdabom -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:46:55 AM)

Comparing Wonnum to Danielle Hunter.WOW. Just WOW.



Chris Olson -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:47:02 AM)

Damn, love his highights!



The Happy Norseman -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:47:21 AM)

From NFL.com:

Wonnum has experience playing standing or with a hand down but is best suited as a rush linebacker in a 3-4.

Sure seems like we’re going to be incorporating some 3-4 looks on D next year.



Ragnarök -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:48:00 AM)

A Dom Capers run 3-4 hybrid situational package scheme influencing some selections?



Tim Cady -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:48:16 AM)

Two time captain... I like the leader ship stuff. Looks disruptive on tape with great closing speed...



kgdabom -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:50:12 AM)

I still hate it. Every source had him as a 6th or 7th round pick. They can try to play him up. Something must be wrong with Weaver. Character or medical.



kgdabom -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:50:54 AM)

Stenberg gone now. Only potential guard left is Biadasz.



Tim Cady -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:50:55 AM)

No idea if Vikings were looking at guards at this point I believe this round is Dline for them. I think that IDL 82 pick to Dallas was the snipe...we were going take at 84 is going to be the love we lost...too bad we didn't see Dallas as an opponent for that guy. ...got too cute if you are going to trade up...trade the **** up...get in front of a team that might take your guy.



Bill Johanesen -> RE: NFL Draft 2020 (4/25/2020 11:50:55 AM)

Good luck teaching a 3-4 in addition to the 4-3 during a pandemic.



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