Derek Wingo LB Florida | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Derek Wingo LB Florida
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 05/05/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.62 seconds (75%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.11 DOB: 12/30/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*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 | |
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*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 | |
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Game performance weighted rating.
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| Tackling: |
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42% |
| Pass Rush: |
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63% |
| Run Defense: |
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82% |
| Coverage: |
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49% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#336
Position rank:
#30
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| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 506 | ||
ESPN RATING: 82/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#187
Pos Rank:
#16
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 97/100
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| Ovr Rank: #36 Pos Rank: #3 | ||
RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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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