Ryan Wingo, WR, Texas: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & Scouting Report
1. General Information
|
Name |
Ryan Wingo |
|
Position |
Wide Receiver (WR) |
|
Number |
1 |
|
Class |
Junior |
|
School |
Texas |
|
Height / Weight |
6’2″ / 211 lbs |
|
Hometown / HS |
St. Louis, Mo. / St. Louis University HS |
2. Career Statistical Breakdown
Receiving Stats
|
**Season** |
**Team** |
**G** |
**Rec** |
**Yds** |
**Avg** |
**TD** |
**Y/G** |
|
2024 |
Texas |
13 |
30 |
472 |
15.7 |
— |
36.3 |
|
2025 |
Texas |
12 |
53 |
834 |
15.7 |
— |
69.5 |
|
**Total** |
**25** |
**83** |
**1,306** |
**15.7** |
**9** |
**52.2** |
Rushing Stats
|
**Season** |
**Team** |
**Att** |
**Yds** |
**Avg** |
**TD** |
|
2024 |
Texas |
6 |
100 |
16.7 |
— |
|
2025 |
Texas |
3 |
42 |
14.0 |
— |
|
Total |
9 |
142 |
15.8 |
— |
3. NFL Combine Testing Projections
Projected metrics for the 2027 NFL Draft cycle based on athletic history and current developmental trajectory.
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.39 – 4.46s
- Vertical Jump: 37.5″ – 39.5″
- Broad Jump: 10’8″ – 11’0″
- 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.14 – 4.22s
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.84 – 6.96s
4. Scouting & Transfer Notes
Background Profile
Wingo arrived in Austin as an elite consensus five-star target out of St. Louis University High School, having put on a clinic during his prep career with 31 receiving touchdowns and an appearance in the 2024 All-American Bowl. He immediately found a home in Steve Sarkisian’s offensive framework, putting together a highly efficient true-freshman performance with 472 yards. Wingo completely hit his stride as a true sophomore in 2025, taking over as a primary offensive spark plug down the stretch by logging 50+ yards in five of his final six contests to finish the season with a team-leading 834 yards. Entering the 2026 campaign as a true junior, Wingo forms one half of an elite perimeter tandem in Austin alongside incoming transfer addition Cam Coleman.
Key Strengths
- Premium Dense Power Blueprint: Features an exceptionally robust, NFL-ready framework at 6’2″ and 211 pounds, allowing him to absorb heavy contact over the middle without losing momentum.
- Elite Deep-Threat Target Engine: Operates at a high level vertically, sporting an average depth of target over 13 yards and leading the Longhorns with 21 targets past the 20-yard threshold in 2025.
- High-Tier Contested Ball Integrity: Highly physical at the catch point; proved to be an asset in high-stress traffic situations, pacing Texas in contested targets and conversions.
- Dynamic Multi-Phase Utility: Adds a highly physical dimension when used on tactical end-arounds and jet sweeps, maintaining a sparkling 15.8 yards-per-carry average on his career gadget allocations.
Developmental Focus
To maximize his early-round evaluation profile at the next level, Wingo will look to iron out consistency issues in his hand security, having led the Longhorns with 7 drops in 2025. Pro evaluators will also scrutinize his true lateral separation metrics on short-to-intermediate route breaks, tracking how cleanly he uncovers away from pure boundary press-man alignments when coverage isn’t dictated by deep safety cushions.
Draft Countdown Film Notes
*pending*
All-Star Game Notes
*pending*
Combine/Pro Day Measurables
*pending*