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View the profile of Florida Gators Linebacker Derek Wingo on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Recorded a solo tackle at Texas A&M (Nov. 7)... Had one tackle vs. No. 1 Georgia (Oct. 29)... Assisted on four tackles vs. Eastern Washington (Oct. 2). 2021: Appeared in all 13 games of the season including one start, totaling 15 tackles (five solo) and 0.5 tackles for loss….
- The Exit of Dan Mullen
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He spoke about the exit of Dan Mullen and other coaches who took a part in his recruiting process. He went on to say the exit was “heartbreaking.” Many players struggled with the change and said the exit of Mullen was “unexpected,” especially after they started the season and the talent on the team.
With Napier, Wingo said he loves the structure and accountability he has put in place for coaches and players. He also enjoys that Napier is able to keep enthusiasm up, rally people behind him and help his teammates. He added, having coaches who played and won here at the UF, coached at other universities and in the NFL excites him about the future...
The NIL has been a huge topic the last few months. Wingo took advantage of the opportunity and signed a NIL deal with Barstool Athletics. He said he believes being able to accumulate money in college teaches new skills to players before they move on. That includes the real world or the NFL. Many people aren’t given the knowledge of what to do with ...
Dec 30, 2001 · Derek Wingo from St. Thomas Aquinas High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Wingo joined Florida after being heavily recruited. In 2020 as a freshman Wingo saw action in 4 games and played a total of 32 snaps at linebacker for the Gators. He recorded no tackles, 2 assists, while ...
Aug 3, 2023 · ATLANTA – Florida inside linebacker Derek Wingo earned a spot on the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, the Wuerffel Foundation announced Thursday. Wingo, a junior from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., played in 12 games and rounded out last season with back-to-back starts at linebacker.
Nov 2, 2023 · Florida Gators junior linebacker Derek Wingo is impressing people for his contributions within the program and in the community. And he’s being recognized for his efforts. Thursday, the Wuerffel Trophy announced Wingo as one of eight semifinalists for the prestigious annual award.
