Ronnie Wingo
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| No. 33 Atlanta Falcons | |
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| Position: | Running back |
Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | February 18, 1991 |
| Place of birth: | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Arkansas |
| Undrafted: | 2013 |
Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Practice Squad |
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2013 | |
| Rushing yards: | 4 |
| Rushing average: | 4.0 |
| Rushing Touchdowns: | 0 |
| Receptions: | 1 |
| Receiving yards: | 2 |
| Receiving Touchdowns: | 0 |
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Stats at NFL.com | |
Ronnie Irving Wingo Jr.[1] (born February 18, 1991) is an American football running back for the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. He played college football at Arkansas.
Early years
He attended St. Louis University High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He was selected to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl West team and was selected to the first-team Class 6A all-state team.[2] He rushed for 4,449 yards and scored 48 touchdowns in high school.[2]
College career
Wingo attended the University of Arkansas from 2009 to 2012.
Freshman
In his freshman season, he rushed for 319 yards on 49 carries (6.5 avg) and 3 rushing touchdowns. He also recorded 5 receptions, for 99 yards and one touchdown.[3]
Sophomore
In his sophomore season, he rushed for 253 yards on 41 carries (6.2 avg) and one touchdown. He recorded a career-high 27 receptions, for 274 yards receiving yards and 4 touchdowns.[3]
Junior
In his junior season, he rushed for a career best 458 yards on 104 carries (4.4 avg) and one touchdown. He also recorded 20 receptions, for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns.[3]
Senior
In his senior season, he rushed for 59 yards on 12 carries (4.9 avg) and one touchdown. He also recorded 7 receptions for 50 yards.[3]
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons
On April 27, 2013, He signed with the Atlanta Falcons as undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL Draft.[4]
Buffalo Bills
On September 2, 2013, He signed with the Buffalo Bills to the practice squad. Due to C.J. Spiller being hurt and the Bills released Brandon Burton he was signed off the practice squad to be the third string running back. The Bills released Wingo on August 25, 2014.[5]
Atlanta Falcons 2nd stint
He signed to the practice squad on December 23, 2014.
Personal life
He is the son of Ronnie, Sr. and Tiffany Wingo.[2] His major while at College was sociology.[2] As of 2013, he was 6 feet 2 inches, approximately 231 pounds with a speed of 4.47.[6]
References
- ↑ "ESPN Profile". ESPN.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Arkansas Razorbacks Profile". arkansasrazorbacks.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Ronnie Wingo Jr.'s College Statistics". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Falcons sign 24 undrafted free agents". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ↑ Bills reduce roster to required 75
- ↑ "Bills practice squad: Ronnie Wingo, RB, reportedly brought in". Buffalo Rumblings.