#92 Mekhi Wingo Season 2022
2021 SEC Freshman All-SEC
Defensive line transfer from Missouri where he earned Freshman All-SEC honors in 2021 … Appeared in 11 games, starting 3 times as a freshman in 2021 … Finished rookie season at Missouri with 27 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a sack … Returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown against North Texas.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2021 at Missouri)
Appeared in 11 games, starting three times as a true freshman in 2021 … Starts came against North Texas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt … Earned Freshman All-SEC honors … Recorded 27 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss (-8) and a sack (-7) … Returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown in win over North Texas … Had a sack for a 7-yard loss and a pair of tackles in college debut vs. Central Michigan … Had 4 tackles, a tackle for a loss, an interception and a quarterback hurry against North Texas … Closed season with career-best 6 tackles in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Army.
HIGH SCHOOL
Standout defensive lineman for De Smet Jesuit High School in St. Louis, Missouri … Helped team to 2020 6A state runner-up finish after winning state title in 2019 … Team won 20 straight games before falling in the 6A title game in 2020 … Named Missouri 6A Defensive Player of the Year as both a junior and senior … First team 6A All-State by the Missouri Football Coaches Association … First Team 6A All-State by the Missouri media … Metro Catholic Conference Defensive Player of the Year … St. Louis Post Dispatch All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year in 2020 … Recorded 54 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and five sacks as a senior.
Mekhi Wingo’s Career Highs (at Missouri)
Tackles: 6 vs. Army, 2021
Tackles for Loss: 1.0, 2x (Last: vs. North Texas, 2021; First: vs. Central Michigan, 2021)
Sacks: 1.0 vs. Central Michigan, 2021
Interceptions: 1 vs. North Texas, 2021