Mekhi Wingo

Mekhi Wingo (born April 17, 2003) is an American football defensive tackle for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Missouri Tigers.

Mekhi Wingo
LSU Tigers – No. 92
PositionDefensive tackle
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2003-04-17) April 17, 2003[1]
Saint Louis, Missouri
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight295 lb (134 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolDe Smet Jesuit (Creve Coeur, Missouri)
Career highlights and awards

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] In his first year at LSU, he started 12 of 13 games, recording 47 tackles and three sacks.[6][7] He was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press.[8]

References
  1. "Mekhi Wingo - #NewZou21". mutigers.com. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  2. MU defensive tackle commit wins Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year
  3. De Smet's Wingo becomes Mizzou's first 2021 commitment/
  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
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