Damon Wilson II LB/EDGE Miami |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #8 PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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: 09/28/2026 | |
| 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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74% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
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57% |
| Pass Rush: |
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84% |
| Run Defense: |
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63% |
| Coverage: |
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73% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Early
Overall Rank:
#34
Position rank:
#8 (LB)
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| College Games: 43 College Snaps: 1127 | ||
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
A five-star out of IMG Academy, Wilson signed with Georgia in 2023 and played a rotational edge for two seasons before transferring to Missouri, where he broke out in 2025 with eight sacks and second-team All-SEC honors from the JACK spot.He entered the portal again and landed at Miami for 2026, chosen over LSU and Texas Tech to replace departed edge production. The start has been quiet, no pressure to show through early games against Stanford and Florida A&M before his first sack, a tackle for loss and a hand in a safety against Wake Forest.
Miami is betting that the explosive first step that made him a five-star finally turns flashes into steady weekly production in his third program.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Explosive get-off with rare first-step burst for the position
- Bends the corner and flattens to the quarterback with loose hips
- Wins the edge before tackles can slide to meet him
- Broke out for eight sacks and steady pressure at Missouri in 2025
- Dropped into coverage for an interception, flashing range beyond the rush
- Five-star pedigree with three years of SEC and ACC reps
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Run defense lags well behind the pass rush
- Gets washed when tackles get their hands into his frame
- Too many rushes stall into stalemates rather than finishes
- Quiet start to 2026 has yet to turn flashes into production
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 broke out for eight sacks at Missouri before transferring to Miami. However, his run defense lags the rush, he gets washed when tackles lock hands into his frame, and a quiet start to 2026 has yet to turn the flashes into steady production.Overall, Wilson has to become more than a straight-line speed rusher, but the twitch, bend and violent hands 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.