With junior DeAndre Moore Jr. still recovering from a toe injury, the Texas Longhorns were already thin at wide receiver—a situation worsened by sophomore Ryan Wingo sustaining a hamstring injury, per multiple reports on Monday.
The 6’2″, 214-pound receiver could be sidelined for the rest of spring practice.
Wingo was a key recruit for Texas in the 2024 cycle, with wide receivers coach Chris Jackson securing his commitment over Georgia, Michigan, and Missouri, despite a late push from the home-state Tigers.
A consensus four-star prospect, Wingo ranked No. 39 nationally and No. 8 among wide receivers in the 247Sports Composite, though 247Sports individually rated him as a five-star for most of the cycle.
With a rare mix of size and 10.55 speed in the 100 meters, Wingo made an immediate impact, catching four passes for 70 yards in his debut against Colorado State. He later showcased his explosiveness with a 55-yard run against Michigan that nearly resulted in a touchdown.
He scored his first collegiate touchdown the following week against UTSA on a 75-yard reception from Arch Manning, finishing that game with three catches for 127 yards.
After another touchdown against Louisiana-Monroe, Wingo’s production dipped, failing to reach the end zone again and never surpassing 50 receiving yards in a game for the rest of the season. He ended the year with 29 receptions for 472 yards and two touchdowns, plus five carries for 100 yards. However, he also dropped four passes, reflecting some vision issues.
With Bond, Golden, and Silas Bolden departing, the Texas coaching staff signaled confidence in Moore, Wingo, and the rest of the receiver room by opting not to aggressively pursue transfer portal additions beyond Eric Singleton, who ultimately committed to Auburn.
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