Andrew Wingard entered the interview rounds of the NFL scouting combine in February expecting to face difficult questions. The former Wyoming safety had preconceived notions to bust. Let’s begin with the most pressing topic.
“A lot of people,” Wingard said, “asked me about my hair.”
Can you blame them?
Wingard thrive earned first-team all-Mountain West honors, tied the conference career tackles record (454) and made all of Colorado proud when named the 2014 Gatorade player of the year as Ralston Valley High School’s do-it-all star. On nearly every snap, a thick mane of cascading golden locks has spilled from the back of Wingard’s helmet and down past his shoulders.