EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings selected three defensive players in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, starting with defensive end D.J. Wonnum.
The former South Carolina standout was the 117th overall pick in the draft.
Here are five things to know about Wonnum.
1. Built like a Hunter
Wonnum's body size has drawn comparisons to Vikings Pro Bowl defensive end Danielle Hunter.
"He's a guy in the mold of Danielle Hunter, which is exactly what [Vikings Head Coach] Mike Zimmer wants up there on defense," ESPN analyst Louis Riddick said on television when Wonnum was picked.
Wonnum, who measures in 6-foot-5 and 258 pounds, said he is familiar with Hunter's rise to stardom.
Hunter, who was 6-5 and 252 pounds out of LSU in 2015, has recorded back-to-back Pro Bowl seasons with 14.5 sacks in each. He also became the youngest player in NFL history (since 1982) to record 50 career sacks last season.
2. Call it a comeback
Wonnum was South Carolina's 2019 Comeback Player of the Year after he was limited to just five games in 2018 due to injury.
A team captain in 2019, Wonnum collected Second-Team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press after recording 37 tackles, including 9.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. Wonnum was also named a team captain in 2017 as a sophomore.
Wonnum appeared in 43 games with 30 starts in college, recording 137 career tackles with 14.0 sacks and 29.5 career tackles for loss.
3. Football is family
Wonnum's younger brother, Dylan, is currently a tackle at South Carolina. Dylan is two years younger than D.J.
D.J. Wonnum talked about how much he enjoyed being on the same team and having practice battles with his brother in his final two college seasons.
"It's great, man, just having my brother, being a role model in his life, having him just coming in, looking up to me being a captain for the team as well," Wonnum said. "By having him alongside, we got each other better each day, each practice, and I'm looking for some big things out of him, too."
Dylan Wonnum has started 14 games in his college career and was an SEC All-Freshman and Freshman All-American in 2018.
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Texas A&M wide receiver Christian Kirk (3) attempts to elude South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum (92) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. Texas A&M defeated South Carolina 24-13. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Carolina defensive end D.J. Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
South Carolina defensive end D.J. Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
South Carolina defensive end D.J. Wonnum poses before running the 40-yard dash during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
South Carolina defensive end D.J. Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
South Carolina defensive end D.J. Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive end D.J. Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive end D.J. Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
South Carolina defensive lineman D J Wonnum runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina defensive end D.J. Wonnum poses for a headshot during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
South Carolina linebacker D.J. Wonnum (8) sacks Kentucky quarterback Sawyer Smith (12) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Kentucky 24-7. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Carolina linebacker D.J. Wonnum (8) sacks Kentucky quarterback Sawyer Smith (12) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Kentucky 24-7. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Carolina defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw (3), Aaron Sterling (15) and D.J. Wonnum (8) share a laugh during warm-ups before an NCAA college football game against Kentucky Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Kentucky 24-7. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Clemson's Tavien Feaster (28) rushes for a touchdown while defended by South Carolina's R.J. , left, and D.J. Wonnum during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 56-35. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Clemson's Tee Higgins pulls in a pass while defended by South Carolina's D.J. Wonnum during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 56-35. . (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Texas A&M running back Isaiah Spiller (28) runs for a gain as South Carolina linebacker D.J. Wonnum (8) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Clemson's Tee Higgins pulls in a pass while defended by South Carolina's D.J. Wonnum during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 56-35. . (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
NCAA college football defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum of South Carolina is interviewed during the Southeastern Conference Media Days at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Thursday, July 19, 2018. (AP Photo/John Amis)
FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, file photo, Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) attempts to elude South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Columbia, S.C. The Southeastern Conference is filled with young quarterbacks this season, with many teams putting their offenses in the hands of freshmen or sophomores. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)
NCAA college football defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum of South Carolina is interviewed during the Southeastern Conference Media Days at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Thursday, July 19, 2018. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Michigan running back Chris Evans (12) gets tripped up by South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum (8) as defensive back Chris Lammons (3) closes in during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum (8) and Taylor Stallworth (90) react after a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. Clemson defeated South Carolina 34-10. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum (8) pursues Florida quarterback Malik Zaire (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Florida 28-20. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) runs with the ball between South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum (8) and Keir Thomas (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) is tackled by South Carolina's Kobe Smith (97), D.J. Wonnum (8), and Skai Moore (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
FILE -- In this Oct. 14, 2017 file photo, Tennessee running back John Kelly (4) is hit by South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn. Kelly may be getting a little assistance as he returns from his one-game suspension. Ty Chandler and Carlin Fils-aime rushed for a combined 193 yards last week, providing hope they could diversify Tennessee's rushing attack and ease Kelly's workload when the Volunteers host Southern Mississippi. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) attempts a pass under pressure from South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Florida 28-20. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Tennessee running back John Kelly (4) runs for yardage as he's hit by South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum (8) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee running back John Kelly (4) runs for yardage as South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum (8) chases in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) attempts to elude South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Florida 28-20. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Florida quarterback Austin Appleby (12) is stopped for a 1-yard loss by South Carolina defensive lineman Kelsey Griffin, left, and defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
4. Hanging with the big Dogs
One of Wonnum's best games as a senior came against Georgia, which had one of the top offensive lines in the country. Left tackle Andrew Thomas was the No. 4 overall pick by the Giants, and right tackle Isaiah Wilson went 29th overall to the Titans.
Wonnum more than held his own against the pair of first-rounders, recording six total tackles (his second-most in a game in 2019). Wonnum also registered 0.5 sacks, which also counted as 0.5 tackles for loss.
"Yeah, so, uh, going up against a great tackle, Andrew Thomas, and Isaiah [Wilson], some great guys, competing with them boys," Wonnum said. "Obviously, you know we beat Georgia, so coming out and playing them guys and dominating up front, helping my team win the game, it was an incredible feeling."
Wonum helped South Carolina to a 20-17 win over Georgia, which was ranked third in the country at the time.
5. Historical facts
The selection of Wonnum marked the first time in Vikings history that Minnesota selected at pick No. 117.
Wonnum is the ninth South Carolina player to ever be drafted by the Vikings, and the first since 2009 (LB Jasper Brinkley).
Other notable Vikings draft picks who played at South Carolina include wide receivers Sidney Rice and Troy Williamson, as well as cornerback Bobby Bryant.
