Donnie Wingate brings proven pass-rush juice to SIU’s edge
Wingate is a 6-3, 250-pound senior DE whose calling card is disruption: at Lindenwood, he played in 24 games from 2022-24 and produced 53 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles, with a career-best 2.0 sacks at Missouri State in 2024[1]. A 2025 SIU profile also described him as a mid-year transfer who was healthy after staying on the field in 2024, and local coverage said he entered Carbondale with momentum after a five-sack season, which lines up with his “attack-first” edge profile[1][2]. If a team wants a twitchy, productive rusher who can collapse pockets and finish plays, Wingate is a strong fit[1][2].
