D.J. Wonnum’s stay in Florida won’t end after Monday’s Outback Bowl. After that, his trip’s just beginning.

Once the game’s over, the sophomore defensive end will make the 90-minute drive east on Interstate 4 to Orlando to watch his younger brother Dylan Wonnum play in the Under Armour All-American game Jan. 4.

“Basically seeing him playing with the so-called best athletes in the country and seeing him being able to compete with those boys,” D.J. said.

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Dylan, a four-star offensive tackle, is one of the best uncommitted prospects left in the 2018 class and is being heavily recruited by Will Muschamp and the South Carolina staff.

He has an offer from the Gamecocks and has visited campus multiple times as a recruit and also to watch his older brother play, and he has another visit set up to South Carolina Jan. 19.

Before he visits Columbia, he’ll go to Auburn for an official visit and head to Baton Rouge to see LSU the weekend after taking in South Carolina.

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It’s his college decision, but his brother’s always in his ear.

“I’m always talking to him,” D.J. said, “but at the end of the day it’s his decision.”

Dylan would sign with a school in February before enrolling and joining whichever school he opts to play for in the fall semester.

If he does come to South Carolina, he’d have at least one year with his brother if D.J. chooses to leave early for the NFL. If he doesn’t then the Wonnum brothers would play together for two full seasons.

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That’s something D.J.’s been telling Dylan throughout the recruiting process about playing together, but he wants his younger brother to enjoy being recruited as much as possible.

His message has been simple: get a chance to play early at South Carolina and learn from one of the best line coaches in America in Eric Wolford.

Only time will tell if D.J.’s pitch pays off.

“Enjoy it. Don’t let it get to you,” D.J. said. “Enjoy the process, go look at the schools but at the end of the day I still want you here with me.”