Ronnie Wingo
Status: International
Position: Running Back
Birth Date: Feb. 18, 1991
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 231 lbs.
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
High School: St. Louis University High School
College: Arkansas
Attended St. Louis University High School where he broke 12 single-season or career records in his prep career. Earned recognition as a first-team Class 6A all-state running back and received an invitation to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Totalled 4,449 yards and scored 48 touchdowns in high school, earning the distinction as Missouri’s No. 2 college prospect by Rivals.com. In an impressive game against Vianney High School on Oct. 3, 2008, Wingo rushed for 403 yards and seven touchdowns. As a senior he was recruited by big US programs including Oklahoma, Alabama, Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas, Tennessee and Missouri.
Wingo played four years as a member of the Arkansas Razorbacks from 2009 to 2012. In his first season with the Razorbacks, Wingo played in all 13 of his team’s games, starting one game against LSU. He totalled 319 yards and three touchdowns on 49 carries as a true freshman, adding five receptions for 99 yards and a touchdown. As a sophomore, he started five games and appeared in all 13, rushing for 253 yards and one touchdown on 41 carries while adding 27 receptions for 274 yards and four touchdowns.
Wingo set career bests in his 2011 sophomore season, rushing for 458 yards and one touchdown on 104 carries, while recording 20 receptions for 187 yards and two touchdowns. As a senior, Wingo tallied 59 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, adding seven receptions for 50 yards. He finished his career with the Razorbacks with totals of 1,089 rushing yards, 610 receiving yards and 13 total touchdowns.
2013: Signed with the Atlanta Falcons as a priority undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL Draft. Spent the 2013 season on the Buffalo Bills practice squad before being cut on August 25, 2014. Played two games as a member of the Bills, carrying the ball once for four rushing yards.
2014: After being cut by the Bills, Wingo was signed by the Falcons for a second stint on December 23, 2014. Was cut by the Falcons on May 1, 2015.
Personal: Son of Ronnie, Sr. and Tiffany Wingo. He is enrolled in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.
Jarret Chapman
Status: National
Position: Defensive Back
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 198 lbs.
Hometown: Port Huron, MI
High School: Port Huron
College: Central Michigan University
Played high school football in his hometown of Port Huron, Michigan, where he was a three-year starter who played on both sides of the ball. Made 39 tackles and four interceptions on defence as a senior, while spending time as a receiver, running back and quarterback on offence. Made 15 receptions for 300 yards and three touchdowns, rushed for 902 yards and six touchdowns, and completed 39 passes for 442 yards and eight touchdowns.
Chapman was honoured as the Times Herald all-area player of the year, an all-conference first team selection, and as a three-time academic all-conference honoree during his high school career. Earned three letters in track and field and two in basketball in addition to his football accomplishments.
Appeared in eight games during his first season (2011), making ten tackles as a freshman. Started 11 games in his sophomore season, recording 51 tackles, six pass break-ups, including five tackles in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl victory over Western Kentucky.
As a junior, Chapman made nine starts, making 54 total tackles and four pass break-ups, while also recording his first career interception in the season opener against Michigan. Appeared in all 13 games during his senior season as a team captain, recording 34 tackles across the season.
Louis Mensah
Status: National
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 230 lbs.
Hometown: Toronto, ON
High School: Archbishop Romero
College: Fort Lewis College
Went to high school at Archbishop Romero, where he ran the 100m, 200m, 400m and 4x100m relays. Was named Athlete and MVP of the year in 2010.
Played football at College of the Desert from 2012-14, graduating with the highest honours and earning multiple academic scholarships.
In 2014, Mensah played 11 games as a running back at Fort Lewis College. He amassed 239 yards on 57 rushing attempts, adding 28 receiving yards on top of that. On defence, Mensah recorded four total tackles.
2015: Mensah was released by the Ottawa REDBLACKS on June 11, 2015.
Personal: Son of Kwabena and Helena Mensah, was a dancer for eight years and taught children how to dance.