Derek Wingo
Derek Wingo  LB  Florida | NFL Draft 2024 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Derek Wingo
Height
6-1
Weight
226
College
Florida
Position
LB
Class
Sophomore
Home town
Fort Lauderdale, FL
75.2
Player Rating
30
PositionRank (LB)
4.62
FortyYD Time
Sacks
2.5
Fumbles Forced
Tackles
18
Sol tackles
7

Derek Wingo LB Florida | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Derek Wingo LB Florida
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

PLAY STYLE: BOX LB
Last Updated: 05/05/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.62 seconds (75%*)
Age: 21.11 DOB: 12/30/2001
Measurables:
Height: 6-1 (35%*) Weight: 226 (7%*)
Forty: 4.62 (O) (75%*) Shuttle: 4.00 (HS) (100%*)
Vertical: 33.5 (HS) (48%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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PLAY STYLE: BOX LB
Last Updated: 05/05/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.62 seconds (75%*)
Age: 21.11 DOB: 12/30/2001
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-1 (35%*) Weight: 226 (7%*)
Forty: 4.62 (O) (75%*) Shuttle: 4.00 (HS) (100%*)
Vertical: 33.5 (HS) (48%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: 75.2 / 100
Game performance weighted rating.
Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects.
Tackling:
42%
Pass Rush:
63%
Run Defense:
82%
Coverage:
49%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #336 Position rank: #30
College Games: 29 College Snaps: 506
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 82/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #187 Pos Rank: #16
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 97 Stars 247 RATING: 97/100
Ovr Rank: #36 Pos Rank: #3
Grade: 5 Stars 5 Stars RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
Draft Profile: Bio
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 adding no stops.

As a sophomore for the Gators in 2021 Wingo played in 8 games and took part in 159 snaps for the Gators. He recorded just 8 tackles, 7 assists, while adding 4 stops.

In 2022 as a junior Wingo played in 6 games and contributed on 90 snaps. He recorded just 6 tackles, 5 assists while making 4 stops.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside receivers.
  • Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage.
  • Looks the part. Good height and a thick, muscular build. Long arms. Good overall athleticism and straight-line speed.
  • Wingo has excellent awareness in zone coverage.
  • Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape.
  • Wingo shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Generally an effective openfield tackler but doesn't wrap up consistently. Shows only average awareness in coverage.
  • Saught looking into the backfield occasionally instead of getting to the receiver in the flat. Leaves his feet at times while tackling, and NFL backs will take advantage of that.
  • Possesses below-average instincts for the linebacker position. Leaves more plays on the field than Wingo makes.

Derek Wingo percentiles vs other Linebacker's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Derek Wingo (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
494.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
36.0