Mekhi Wingo

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Mekhi Wingo
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Wingo in 2023
No. 94 – Detroit Lions
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2003-04-17) April 17, 2003 (age 21) [1]
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:284 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school: De Smet Jesuit (Creve Coeur, Missouri)
College: Missouri (2021)
LSU (2022–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 6 / Pick: 189
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Mekhi Wingo (born April 17, 2003) is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Missouri Tigers and the LSU Tigers. Wingo was selected by the Lions in the 2024 NFL draft.

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High school career

Wingo attended De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. As a senior, he was the Missouri Gatorade Football Player of the Year after recording 54 tackles and five sacks. [2] He committed to the University of Missouri to play college football. [3]

College career

As a true freshman at Missouri in 2021, Wingo played in 11 games with three starts and had 27 tackles, one sack and one interception 48 he returned for a touchdown. [4] After the season, he transferred to Louisiana State University (LSU). [5] As a sophomore, in his first year at LSU he started 12 of 13 games, recording 47 tackles and three sacks. [6] [7] He was a second team All-SEC selection and named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press in 2022. [8]

As a junior he dealt with injuries missing five games, still totaling 25 tackles and 4.5 sacks in eight games. Following the season he declared for the 2024 NFL draft. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m)		284 lb
(129 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.85 s1.64 s2.77 s4.45 s7.33 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		28 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [10] [11] [12]

Wingo was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 6th round (189th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mekhi Wingo - #NewZou21". mutigers.com. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ Leiker, Emily (May 13, 2021). "MU defensive tackle commit wins Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Matter, Dave (January 20, 2020). "De Smet's Wingo becomes Mizzou's first 2021 commitment". STLtoday.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ St. Louisian making early impact on Missouri defense
  5. ↑ LSU football adds Missouri defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo from transfer portal
  6. ↑ LSU defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo is working to fit into his bigger role at LSU
  7. ↑ These two LSU defensive tackles don't always make plays; they free up others to do so
  8. ↑ LSU's Mekhi Wingo named third-team All-American by AP
  9. ↑ "Mehki Wingo". Sports Reference - CFB.
  10. ↑ "Mekhi Wingo Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Mekhi Wingo College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  12. ↑ "2024 LSU Football Pro Day". LSUSports.net. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  13. ↑ Maakaron, John (April 27, 2024). "Lions Trade Up, Select Mekhi Wingo with Pick No. 189". SI.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
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