Ryan Wingo among freshman SEC wide receivers expected to make instant impact

The Texas Longhorns lost quite a bit of production from the 2023 team that finished with a trip to the College Football Playoffs after winning the Big 12 title.

The trio of Xavier Worthy, AD Mitchell, and Jordan Whittington tallied 172 receptions for 2,364 yards and 17 touchdowns. That equates to 13.7 yards per reception and these numbers don’t include standout tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders.

The staff did a phenomenal job with the transfer portal additions of Isaiah Bond, Matthew Golden, and Silas Bolden. The trio racked up a combined 140 receptions for 1,818 yards and 19 touchdowns. There is another newcomer that could pay dividends this season, five-star freshman ryan wingo.

The high school All-American finished his varsity football career in St. Louis with 129 receptions for 2,160 yards and 31 touchdowns. He also added a pair of touchdowns as a punt returner and one as a defensive back.

Recently CBS Sports listed Wingo among the top three freshman wide receivers who could make an impact alongside Auburn’s Cam Coleman and Alabama’s Ryan Williams.

What CBS Sports Said…

Wingo made four catches for 81 yards with a couple of touchdowns in the Texas spring game, which suggests he’s got the mettle to play an early role. Texas’ receiver room is immensely talented but vastly overhauled following the departures of Xavier Worthy, Adonai Mitchell and Jordan Whittington. Wingo will have a shot to establish himself within the position’s evolving hierarchy. He brings elite speed and has caught the eye of No. 2 quarterback Arch Manning, who may sling a lot of passes in Wingo’s direction during the 2025 season. “Wingo is going to be a stud,” Manning said. “He’s going to play a lot this year. He’s just everything you want in a wide receiver.”

Quick look at freshman WR Ryan Wingo

SEC top freshman WR impact list

• Cam Coleman, Auburn Tigers
• Ryan Williams, Alabama Crimson Tide
• Ryan Wingo, Texas Longhorns
• Mario Craver, Mississippi State Bulldogs
• Mazeo Bennett, South Carolina Gamecocks
• Hardley Gilmore, Kentucky Wildcats
• Terry Bussey, Texas A&M Aggies