Recruiting: Missouri DL Mehki Wingo announces transfer to LSU

The latest LSU addition through the transfer portal comes via another SEC school.

Missouri defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo committed Tuesday to the SEC West’s Bengal Tigers.

🎲 Back to the Basics #Geauxtigers @CoachBrianKelly @coachjcain @SteepDiesel @MsWingoSTL pic.twitter.com/MBwP0SXNEF

— mekhi wingo (@WingoMekhi) January 18, 2022

LSU had a key edge in the recruitment of Wingo, who played for new Tigers cornerbacks coach Robert Steeples in high school at De Smet in the St. Louis area.

The 6-foot-1, 275-pound Wingo had seven tackles with two for loss, one sack, a pair of quarterback hurries and an interception returned for a touchdown last season for Mizzou to earn Freshman All-SEC honors.

Wingo brings versatility to LSU’s defensive front that currently features returnees Maason smith, BJ Ojulari Jaquelin Roy and Ali Gaye.