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Mekhi Wingo

Defensive tackle
DE SMET JESUIT HS
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

54

Tackles

16

Tackles for Loss

5

Sacks
“I know this isn’t fair to the kid, but Mekhi Wingo is the high school version of (Los Angeles Rams seven-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle) Aaron Donald. He’s just an outstanding defensive tackle. He’s explosive off the ball and constantly plays in the backfield of the offense.”
Mike Jones
Head Coach head coach at St. Louis University High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 275-pound senior defensive tackle recorded 54 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and five sacks this past season, leading the Spartans (6-1) to the Class 6 state championship game. The two-time Class 6 Defensive Player of the year, Wingo is also a First Team All-State honoree and the Metro Catholic Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

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Academic Achievement

Wingo has maintained a 3.89 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football on scholarship at the University of Missouri this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Wingo has volunteered on behalf of a local preschool.