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Penn State Football Recruiting: 2020 prospect commits to Nittany Lions

Penn State football head coach James Franklin got some good news on Christmas in the form of a class of 2020 commitment. Four-star linebacker Derek Wingo became the second member of Penn State’s 2020 recruiting class.

A native of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Wingo plays at annual powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas. The junior checks in at six-foot-two, 215 pounds — a bit on the small side for a linebacker, but he’s got plenty of time to grow.

247Sports rates Wingo as the No. 31 recruit from Florida and the No. 10 outside linebacker. He checks in at No.