Damon Wilson II LB/EDGE Miami |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #8 PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/16/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.58 seconds (83%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.8 DOB: 01/24/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #8 | |
| PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB | |
| Last Updated: 09/16/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.58 seconds (83%*) | |
| Age: 21.8 DOB: 01/24/2005 | |
| Overall Rating: |
86.7 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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73% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
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60% |
| Pass Rush: |
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82% |
| Run Defense: |
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66% |
| Coverage: |
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71% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Early
Overall Rank:
#34
Position rank:
#8 (LB)
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| College Games: 42 College Snaps: 1103 | ||
ESPN RATING: 87/100
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247 RATING: 97/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Derick Hall - Auburn |
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86% |
| Drew Sanders - Arkansas |
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82% |
| Chris Braswell - Alabama |
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76% |
Draft Profile: Bio
At Venice High in Florida, Wilson set a school record with 14.5 sacks as a junior and left with 268 tackles and 31 sacks for his prep career, signing with Georgia as a four-star over Alabama and Ohio State.He played sparingly as a freshman in Athens, then flashed as a sophomore in 2024 with 22 tackles, six for loss, three sacks and two forced fumbles, including a sack, a tackle for loss and a forced fumble against Texas. He entered the transfer portal after the season and landed at Missouri.
The move unlocked the production. Starting at the JACK spot, Wilson led the Tigers with nine sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss in 2025, adding 54 pressures and an interception on his way to second-team All-SEC honors. He opened with a two-sack game against Central Arkansas, posted two more against Alabama, and added a sack and his first career interception against Vanderbilt.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Explosive get-off off the edge with rare burst for the position
- Productive rusher who led Missouri with nine sacks and pressure in bunches
- Beat Oklahoma for two sacks and closed Alabama with two more off the edge
- Bends the corner and flattens to the quarterback with loose hips
- Wins the corner before tackles can slide to meet him
- Dropped into coverage for an interception, flashing range beyond the rush
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Run-stop production is thin, just twelve stops on the year
- Run defense lags well behind the pass rush
- Gets washed when tackles get hands into his frame on early downs
- Near-exclusive rush role; the every-down game and anchor are still developing
Scouting Report: Summary
Wilson is an explosive speed rusher whose get-off is rare for the position, bending the corner and flattening to the quarterback, and he led Missouri with nine sacks and even dropped into coverage for an interception. However, his run defense lags well behind the rush, he recorded only twelve run stops, he gets washed when tackles get their hands into his frame, and the near-exclusive rush role leaves the every-down profile developing.Overall, Wilson has to become more than a straight-line speed rusher, but the athletic twitch, play speed and violent demeanor are traits worth betting on at the edge. He projects as a sub-package starter who wins on passing downs now, with the ceiling of a three-down starter as the run defense develops and the floor of a designated rusher.
How other scouting services rate Damon Wilson II (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
48.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
7.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.