Damon Wilson II, EDGE, Miami (FL): 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & Scouting Report
Damon Wilson II, EDGE, Miami (FL)
1. General Information
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Name |
Damon Wilson II |
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Position |
Edge Rusher (EDGE) |
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Number |
10 |
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Class |
Senior |
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School |
Miami (FL) |
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Height / Weight |
6’4″ / 250 lbs |
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Hometown / HS |
Venice, Fla. / Venice HS |
2. Career Statistical Breakdown
Defensive Performance & Pass Rush Production
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**Season** |
**Team** |
**G** |
**Tackles** |
**TFL** |
**Sacks** |
**FF / INT** |
|
2023 |
Georgia |
12 |
4 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0 / 0 |
|
2024 |
Georgia |
14 |
13 |
5.5 |
3.0 |
0 / 0 |
|
2025 |
Missouri |
13 |
23 |
9.5 |
9.0 |
0 / 1 |
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**Total** |
**39** |
**40** |
**15.5** |
**12.5** |
**0 / 1** |
3. NFL Combine Testing Projections
Projected metrics for the 2027 NFL Draft cycle based on historic verified twitch traits and elite short-area perimeter explosion.
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.54 – 4.64s
- Vertical Jump: 35.5″ – 37.5″
- Broad Jump: 10’2″ – 10’6″
- 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.22 – 4.35s
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.98 – 7.14s
4. Scouting & Transfer Notes
Background Profile
Wilson entered the collegiate ranks with blue-chip credentials, signing with Georgia as a highly celebrated five-star consensus top-20 national prospect out of powerhouse Venice High School in Florida. After operating as a reserve outside linebacker as a true freshman in 2023, Wilson earned structural starting opportunities for the Bulldogs in 2024, flashing high-end athletic flashes with 3 sacks. Seeking a full-time defensive platform to fully showcase his capabilities, he transferred to Missouri for the 2025 season.
The decision unlocked his full national profile; stepping in as the Tigers’ starting JACK edge rusher, Wilson tormented SEC quarterbacks to the tune of a team-high 9 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, and an interception. Looking to finalize his top-tier professional evaluation close to home, Wilson hit the winter transfer portal and committed to Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes for his true senior campaign in 2026.
Key Strengths
- Elite First-Step Passing Counter: Features a lightning-quick initial step out of his stance, immediately vertical-setting offensive tackles, and opening inside-counter lanes.
- Premium SEC Disruption Background: Proven double-digit playmaker in the nation’s most physical conference, logging 54 total quarterback pressures during a dominant 2025 breakout campaign.
- Natural Coverage and Spatial Fluidity: Displays excellent positional versatility out in space; highly capable of peeling off the line of scrimmage into intermediate zones, highlighted by a game-changing interception in 2025.
- Ideal Speed-to-Power Conversion: Combines a dense 250-pound framework with a low center of gravity to drop his weight and slide cleanly under a tackle’s extension block.
Developmental Focus
Because Wilson relies heavily on elite lateral finesse and short-area twitch to challenge outside pass parameters, pro scouts will closely track his down-by-down run-defense discipline under the Hurricanes’ coaching staff. He will occasionally look to sharpen his hand placement when setting a hard edge on inside-gap concepts, preventing long-armed, 320-pound offensive tackles from latching onto his chest plate. Verifying that his frame can comfortably handle heavy, physical double-teams across three downs will secure his position as an elite early-round defensive bookend.
Draft Countdown Film Notes
*pending*
All-Star Game Notes
*pending*
Combine/Pro Day Measurables
*pending*