Texas Longhorns freshman wide receiver Ryan Wingo exceeded expectations during his debut season, overcoming unexpected challenges. The former four-star recruit amassed 472 receiving yards on 29 catches, scoring two touchdowns — all while dealing with vision issues.
Texas insider Anwar Richardson revealed that Wingo’s vision problems were discovered during offseason workouts, leading to a corrective procedure. Despite this setback, Wingo’s performance showcased his resilience and talent.
Ryan Wingo Undergone Surgery After Issue Surfaced in Practice
Texas WR Ryan Wingo recently underwent LASIK eye surgery after his vision issues during offseason workouts. According to Orangebloods’ Anwar Richardson, Wingo had been dealing with “very poor vision” throughout the previous season, which impacted his performance on the field.
“According to my sources, Texas WR Ryan Wingo recently had LASIK surgery after the staff discovered he was struggling with very poor vision after struggling in workouts,” Richardson reported. “Apparently, he dealt with it last season. However, he’ll clearly see those dimes from Arch Manning this season.”
According to my sources, Texas WR Ryan Wingo recently had LASIK surgery after the staff discovered he was struggling with very poor vision after struggling in workouts. Apparently, he dealt with it last season. However, he’ll clearly see those dimes from Arch Manning this season. pic.twitter.com/vTMXTepyZG
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) March 14, 2025
Wingo, a highly-rated four-star recruit was ranked No. 8 among wide receivers according to the On3 Industry Rankings. In his freshman season, Wingo recorded 16 receptions for 308 yards and two touchdowns in his first seven games. He also contributed on the ground with three carries for 87 yards.
Wingo’s strong work ethic has earned him praise from Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian.
“He’s had one spring in our offense,” Sarkisian said in May 2024. “How he can just keep trying to elevate his comfort level systematically so that he can play as fast as he can play — You can never catch enough footballs. It’s the prerequisite for the position. So just continuing work and catching the ball and then finding his rhythm but the thing about Ryan — I say it a lot about a lot of kids — but he’s an awesome kid. He’s got great work ethic.”
He further praised his humility and ability to work hard
“He’s humble, and he just shows up every day trying to get better, and it showed this spring. He really has come on, and for him to have the way that he played [during the spring game] as his coach, that’s exciting. I wish every guy could have come out and played like that, who continues to work that hard. But just his approach to every day, I think has paid off for him.”
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The Longhorns will rely heavily on Wingo this season following the departure of top receivers Matthew Golden and Isaiah Bond, who declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. Together, Golden and Bond posted 92 receptions for 1,527 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2024.
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