Mekhi Wingo is an American football defensive tackle for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Missouri Tigers. High school career Wingo attended De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. As a senior, he was the Missouri Gatorade Football Player of the Year after recording 54 tackles and five sacks.> He committed to the University of Missouri to play college football. College career As a true freshman at Missouri in 2021, Wingo played in 11 games with three starts and had 27 tackles, one sack and one interception 48 he returned for a touchdown. After the season, he transferred to Louisiana State University (LSU). In his first year at LSU, he started 12 of 13 games, recording 47 tackles and three sacks. He was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press. References External links LSU Tigers bio Living people Players of American football from Missouri American football defensive tackles Missouri Tigers football players LSU Tigers football players