Mekhi Wingo
Position: DL — Projected: 4th Round
History & Measurables
Born: April 17, 2003 – Saint Louis, MS
High School: De Smet Jesuit High
College: LSU
Height – 6’0″ Weight – 295 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Pass rush versatility
- Quick hands
- Bull rush
The Bad
- Predictable at times
- Run stopping
- Block shedding
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Pass Rush Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Pass Rush Grade: 73.3 (57th among DTs)
- Pass Rush Win Rate: 7.9% (T-127th among DTs)
- Sacks: 5 (T-25th among DTs)
- Hurries: 12 (T-116th among DTs)
- QB Hits: 2 (T-138rd among DTs)
2023 Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Run Defense Grade: 75.0 (T-87th among DTs)
- Run Stops: 5 (T-393rd among DTs)
Film Notes and Highlights
Mekhi Wingo is a DL pass specialist with a variety of power and finesse moves. At times he was played out of position at 5t – where his deep alignment to create a power rush gave away his intentions early. Wingo has quick hands and it helps him succeed with some of his power techniques. He notably succeeds more often than not with a pure bull rush as well. Despite the positives in passing situations, Wingo is essentially a non-factor in the running game. There are times Wingo makes a stop, but more often than not he gets completely removed from the play. To me, Wingo is solely a DL pass specialist with a mid-Day 3 grade. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: Mississippi State 2022, vs Alabama 2022, vs Arkansas 2023, vs Florida State 2023, vs Missouri 2023)
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