'24 MO WR Ryan Wingo (Texas commit)

[SockeyeVol]

Now that I think about it we really should just use one WR each play. That way you can have 2 RBs, 7 OL, and your QB. Then the defense will always think you are running the ball and boom, you hit ‘em with the razzle dazzle pass play over their heads.

I will share this idea with CJH next time we get together for coffee.

 

[Ron Swanson]

“The receiver production is probably the biggest thing for me because I’m going to a school to play receiver,” Wingo told On3. “I don’t want to go to a school where the receiver production is low. Record, it really doesn’t matter to me too much, but I kind of want to go to a winning program that has got the winning mentality. Those are probably the big two and then, I want to go somewhere where I’m gonna get developed too.”

Georgia last hosted Wingo on March 18. The Bulldogs have continued to stay in constant contact throughout his recruitment. Head coach Kirby Smart and his staff already hold commitments from three wide receivers. However, Wingo is not worried about that, since Georgia’s coaches shared that he is a “big guy” for them this cycle.

“I like the intensity that they got and the coaching up there,” Wingo said. “…The community around there, the college town, is a great place to be in. I’m always saying that if I was to get hurt, I want to be able to be in a school where I could still have fun and I wouldn’t want to transfer.”

Regarding Tennessee, Wingo last visited Knoxville on Jan. 14. How wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope develops the Volunteers’ wideouts is a key reason for his interest in the program.

“They got a Biletnikoff winner (Jalin Hyatt) this last year,” Wingo said. “Coach Pope, he’s training them up good. Just that, it opened my eyes a little more. They’ve got something going over there.”

Tennessee’s 11-2 campaign this past season impressed Wingo. On his trips — which included a game visit for a win over Florida — the five-star got a firsthand look at the Volunteers’ offense.

They throw the ball a lot,” Wingo said. “If you’re a receiver, you want that. I want to go to the NFL. It’s my biggest goal. So I think that main aspect of getting catches, getting yards, NFL coaches are going to look at that. They want to see how you play, so I think they do that at a high level. They’re obviously in the SEC and they make sure they spread the ball out a lot.”

-On3

 

[Fingers]

The buzz: Ryan Wingo has locked in official visits to Georgia (June 2-4) and Missouri (June 23-25). He knows Tennessee will receive an official visit as well, but he is likely to take that during or after the season. There are other schools in the mix, and Wingo is expected to take at least five official visits, but Georgia and Tennesee are two schools that are in a strong position heading into May. Talking to multiple sources, these two schools come up the most, and I give the Vols a slight edge at this time.

Wingo is not planning to make a decision until after his senior season and Tennessee could be in line to receive the last visit before that is made. Based on my intel, the Vols are in the best spot. Georgia also made a big move when they had him on campus in March and the Bulldogs are right there with their SEC rival.

Simmons Scoop: Tennessee is a hot name in the Midwest

 

[Ron Swanson]

It’s going to be really fun if we sign Wingo, Matthews and Harrell. #WRU

 

[butchna]

We would play and rotate more if we had the depth. We actually play more than 3. Last season we had Hyatt, Bru, Keyton, Tillman and Squirrel. 4 when Tillman was hurt. All had 30+ Catches. Don't get the talk of only playing and rotating 3 WR's. That's just not accurate and if we had more ready they would be in the rotation and play. Bru, Keyton, Thornton and White are 4 that will rotate and this guy would be 5. You saw what we had in the spring game with our top 4 not playing. None of the ones in the spring game are close to playing. Outside of maybe Leacock.

I think Nimrod is very close and Webb is on the precipice.

 

[thunder5]

It’s going to be really fun if we sign Wingo, Matthews and Harrell. #WRU

Just give me all the elite WRs you have. Wait, wait. I'm worried what you just heard was, "Give me a lot of elite WRs." What I said was, "Give me all the elite WRs you have". Do you understand?

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Him saying he wants to go to a school where receivers put up big numbers should cause Wiltfong to change his CB to basically anywhere other than uga.

 

[walkenvol]

Him saying he wants to go to a school where receivers put up big numbers should cause Wiltfong to change his CB to basically anywhere other than uga.

6’-2” 205 lbs…maybe he could bulk up 30 lbs and play TE for UGA and get a lot of targets?

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

6’-2” 205 lbs…maybe he could bulk up 30 lbs and play TE for UGA and get a lot of targets?

He’d have to add three inches of height and lose two inches of hairline.

 

[MoB_MoVols]

Pope visited the St. Louis area to stop by the schools of Ryan Wingo and Jeremiah McClellanon Wednesday before stopping by JJ Harrell's school on Thursday. Speaking of Wingo, we expect him to be back in town unofficially Memorial Day weekend.

-VQ

 

[UpstateVol613]

 

[Adam Sandler]

In a bit of a weird way, I kind of like that we’re the only team getting an in-season official.

 

[sonofUT62]

In a bit of a weird way, I kind of like that we’re the only team getting an in-season official.

Nothing weird about it. Let he and 10 other recruits come for the SC game. I bet it gets loud and we get revenge by 17-24 points. Can’t understand taking an official to COMO though.

 

[Orange.]

He needs to be a first round pick out of Tennessee with Nico slinging.

 

[Adam Sandler]

Nothing weird about it. Let he and 10 other recruits come for the SC game. I bet it gets loud and we get revenge by 17-24 points. Can’t understand taking an official to COMO though.

And He’s coming Memorial Day so not like it’ll be that long before he’s on campus again

 

[johnfnkelly]

Not really worried about our WR recruiting tbh. Wingo would be a nice get but it's not super critical to have 5*'s at WR in this O.

 

[jvols1999]

In a bit of a weird way, I kind of like that we’re the only team getting an in-season official.

As long as he sticks with his timeline of not committing until the season, I totally agree.

 

[sjt18]

Nothing weird about it. Let he and 10 other recruits come for the SC game. I bet it gets loud and we get revenge by 17-24 points. Can’t understand taking an official to COMO though.

Pressure to consider the in-state school?

 

[MarcoVol]

Pressure to consider the in-state school?

Maybe not pressure. Maybe he grew up a fan or he likes it there. Just like Luther Burden.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Not really worried about our WR recruiting tbh. Wingo would be a nice get but it's not super critical to have 5*'s at WR in this O.

But you still want to get the most talented receiver possible. GBO

 

[johnfnkelly]

But you still want to get the most talented receiver possible. GBO

I agree, but so far it doesn't sound like Heupel has missed on WR prospects he's taken regardless of * ranking.

Nimrod, Webb, Leacock have all received glowing praise early in their careers, though we've yet to see them on the field. Squirrel had one of the best freshman WR seasons at UT in nearly a decade.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

As long as he sticks with his timeline of not committing until the season, I totally agree.

You can always move the OV up if needed and players aren't restricted to 5 OVs now

 

[NighthawkVol]

Not really worried about our WR recruiting tbh. Wingo would be a nice get but it's not super critical to have 5*'s at WR in this O.

I feel the same way. Heupel and Pope will make whoever is playing WR productive...which is exactly why Wingo should choose Tennessee.

 

[sonofUT62]

Pressure to consider the in-state school?

Not hard for him to get there unofficially. I just wouldn’t blow an unofficial on that S hole.

 

[Orange.]