Q&A: 2020 Penn State commit Derek Wingo talks recruiting Florida, visiting other schools

Penn State commit and St. Thomas Aquinas star Derek Wingo (15) makes a tackle in the backfield. Wingo became the second member of the Nittany Lions’ 2020 class when he committed on Christmas Day. Tom Martinez St. Thomas Aquinas

Between opening presents and pouring another glass of egg nog, some Penn State fans might have missed Derek Wingo’s Christmas Day commitment. But the 2020 four-star linebacker shouldn’t be overlooked.

Wingo — the No. 194 overall prospect and No. 13 outside linebacker in the 2020 cycle, per 247 Sports’ composite rankings — is a key verbal commit. The St. Thomas Aquinas star is yet another Sunshine State product picking Penn State, propelling the Nittany Lions’…