Ryan Wingo, Colin Simmons named On3 Midseason True Freshman All-Americans
Texas freshmen Ryan Wingo and Colin Simmons were named Midseason True Freshman All-Americans by On3 on Monday.
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Wingo, a product of St. Louis (Mo.) University High, has 11 receptions for 247 yards and two touchdowns this season. He also had one rush for 55 yards against Michigan.
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Here’s what Power had to say about Wingo.
WR Ryan Wingo, Texas – The 2024 season has seen a truly historic group of true freshman wide receiver talent, making the third choice at the position particularly tough. Ryan Wingo would be a certain inclusion in a normal season. The same could be said for Michigan State’s Nick Marsh, Clemson’s Bryant Wesco and Auburn’s Malcolm Simmons and Cam Coleman. With that said, Wingo gets the nod as he’s done the most with his opportunities – catching 11 of his 13 targets for 247 yards and two touchdowns for the No. 1 ranked Longhorns. While Wingo’s combination of elite speed and size (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) was well known, he’s also proven to be an extremely reliable target for the Texas quarterbacks, as the lone top true freshman wide receiver who has yet to have a drop on the season. Wingo, who hails from St. Louis, ranked as the No. 38 overall prospect in the On3 Industry Ranking.
Simmons, a product of Duncanville (Texas), has 18 total tackles with 6.0 TFL and 4.0 sacks plus a forced fumble.
Here was what Power had to say about Simmons.
EDGE Colin Simmons, Texas – Colin Simmons is in strong contention as the top true freshman defender to this point in the season. The former Five-Star Plus+ prospect is already the top pass rusher for the No. 1 ranked Longhorns. Simmons has accounted for four sacks and six tackles for loss. Even when he’s not finishing plays in the backfield, Simmons is affecting the quarterback at a high rate. The Duncanville (Texas) High product significantly leads all true freshmen with hurries (9), per PFF. His season has been highlighted by big games against Michigan and Mississippi State. The 6-foot-3, 245-pounder has shown elite first-step quickness and an impressive bag of pass rush moves. Given his success so far, we’re more than likely to see Simmons continue to take off as Texas has several big games approaching. Simmons was a Five-Star Plus+ prospect and ranked as the No. 15 overall prospect in the On3 Industry Ranking.
Simmons and Wingo were part of a 2024 recruiting class ranked No. 6 in the On3 recruiting rankings.
The full Midseason True Freshman All-American team can be found here.
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