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Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year

Football - Florida

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Derek Wingo

Linebacker/Defensive end
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS HS
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

54

Tackles

17

Tackles for loss

14

Sacks

2

Forced fumbles
“Wingo is one of those few players who, when you turn on the film, you think ‘we can’t stop this guy.' He plays extremely hard, he’s very versatile and he’s a great finisher. He’s an excellent football player.”
Bobby Ramsay
Head Coach Head coach at Mandarin High
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Athletic Excellence

At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-2, 215-pound senior linebacker and defensive end had led the Raiders to a 13-0 record, a berth in the Class 7A state championship game and a No. 2 national ranking in the USA TODAY Super 25. Wingo recorded 54 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 14 sacks and two forced fumbles through 13 games, pacing a defense that allowed just 8.3 points per game and notched seven shutouts. An All-County and All-State honoree, he was a semifinalist for the Butkus Award and has been selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl.

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Academic Achievement

Wingo has maintained a B average in the classroom. He has verbally committed to play football on scholarship at the University of Florida next fall.

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Exemplary Character

Wingo has volunteered locally on behalf of youth football programs.