Texas lands WR Wingo, No
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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 05:38 PM ET
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Texas included a highly desired playmaker to its 2024 recruiting class Wednesday, when ESPN 300 receiver Ryan Wingo revealed his dedication to the Longhorns.Wingo had noted Georgia, Miami, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Texas A&M as his finalists– and it seemed as though Missouri might have the edge coming into his commitment.He picked Texas,
nevertheless, and offers the Longhorns 10 ESPN 300 dedicates in the class.Editor’s Picks 2 Related”Mostly,
I want a coach that’s going to have the ability to develop me for the next level, to get to the NFL, “he informed ESPN in June about what he was focusing on. “I want a town where I can still have a good time if I was to get harmed or anything like that. I do not wish to be unpleasant or that type of thing. Those would actually be the 2 big things.”
Wingo is a 6-foot-2, 200-pound receiver out of St. Louis University High School in Missouri, and is ranked as the No. 27 prospect in general. He had 41 receptions for 785 backyards and 12 touchdowns last season for his high school group and has 4 getting goals in 2023.
Wingo likewise runs track and has taped times of 10.55 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 21.31 in the 200-meter dash. His dedication gives Texas 3 ESPN 300 receivers together with Freddie Dubose, the No. 185 recruit overall, and Parker Livingstone, ranked No. 199 overall.It’s a big
recruiting win for coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff, who had the No. 12-ranked recruiting class previous to this dedication.