Mekhi

Wingo

Wingo (6'3/284) made an impact from the moment he stepped on campus at Missouri, where he made 27 tackles and famously scored off a tipped interception. He continued that momentum when he transferred to Baton Rouge, where he earned All-American and Team Captain honors in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Despite missing five games to a groin injury in 2023, he still accumulated 5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. Wingo sports a teapot build that is typical of one techs coming out of college. He has the ability to convert speed to power from any alignment across the front. Wingo’s bull rush is adequate when supplemented with his effective hand fighting arsenal that moves blockers horizontally. Due to his limited length, Wingo will likely struggle to maintain control over more than one blocker, limiting him to single-gap assignments. A defensive line coach will fall in love with Wingo’s work ethic and motor, enough to be perfectly happy to have him back up the one tech position and deploy him primarily on passing downs.

Wingo (6'1/275) went on a bit of a tour over the last few days, visiting several schools after he announced that Arkansas, USC, LSU and Oklahoma were all finalists for his services. Wingo became one of the hottest players in the portal after announcing in early January that he would be leaving Missouri. As a freshman, he racked up 27 tackles, 14 quarterback pressures and two sacks per Pro Football Focus, and now has a chance to add to head coach Brian Kelly’s quick rebuild, becoming the 11th transfer to commit to LSU.

Wingo (6'1/275) undoubtedly has a hot market as the All-SEC freshman DL has narrowed his list of potential schools down to four, with Arkansas, USC, LSU and Oklahoma all making the cut. This season with Missouri, Wingo totaled 27 tackles, 14 quarterback pressures and two sacks according to Pro Football Focus, while appearing on 460 snaps and starting in four game. With a rising stock following his freshman year, Wingo will now look to capitalize on his strong 2021 season by landing with one of the Power Five’s elite programs in the coming days. Now we wait to see which one will be fortunate enough to earn his services.

After just one season for the Tigers, Wingo (6'1/275) decided to leave Columbia and enter the transfer portal. Playing in nine games this season, Wingo compiled 14 tackles, one sack, and one interception. Keep an eye on Arkansas, Iowa State and Purdue for Wingo, as they also submitted offers to him during his recruitment.

Things moved fast between Mizzou and Wingo, here, as the Tigers offered him a scholarship on Jan. 7, an offer which was followed by an unofficial visit this past weekend and a commitment on Sunday afternoon. If only the entire 2021 cycle could go so smoothly for HC Eliah Drinkwitz and staff. They’ll have to hang on to the 6-foot, 280-pound Wingo’s pledge through to next winter, of course, but at least for now, an early one’s in the bag. Arkansas, Iowa State and Purdue were among the other programs which had offered to the Saint Louis native. On the 247Sports composite board, Wingo slots in as the No. 12 prospect in the state of Missouri for the 2021 cycle. These rankings are subject to change once the spring camp circuit gets underway.