Mekhi Wingo: Florida State Week (2023)
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00:00 a team as a team captain and we're a team.
00:04 I watched BJ Word all year, last year, and
00:06 he really showed me how to represent that number on and off the field.
00:10 The things that come with it and the standards you have to uphold with one
00:12 another.
00:14 >> And then I guess team captain.
00:15 >> Exactly. >> How does it feel to be named team
00:17 captain alongside those other guys?
00:18 >> I mean, it feels great to be named team captain.
00:20 Anytime you come into a place where you didn't necessarily start,
00:24 I came in, just put my head down and really wanted to win the team over and
00:27 show them that I'm trustworthy.
00:29 And I'm a guy that they can be held accountable and they can count on.
00:32 So I'm very glad I earned a seat on the team and got named team captain.
00:35 >> Obviously, Mason Smith's not gonna be with you guys for week one.
00:38 What does that kind of mean for the defensive line?
00:39 And what does it kind of mean for you to have to step up a little bit more and
00:41 take on more of a hands on approach?
00:43 >> Definitely, it's tough losing a player like Mason.
00:45 He can wreck a game any day.
00:47 So I'm definitely gonna have to step up my game.
00:49 But guys like Jacobian Guillory, Jaylen Lee, Jordan Jefferson,
00:52 they've been playing great all week.
00:54 And I have full confidence in those guys that they'll be able to step up and
00:57 play their role.
00:58 >> What have you seen from Jacobian Guillory kind of stepping up into that
01:01 role like you were saying?
01:02 >> I think it's truly become more of a leader and
01:04 just start paying more attention to the small details.
01:07 Like he knows it's his senior year and he's the guy.
01:10 So he has come up, do his thing and
01:12 he's just grown tremendously since I've came here to now.
01:15 >> Then Will Campbell got number seven.
01:17 What does it kind of mean?
01:18 You're going up against him every single day.
01:19 What have you seen from him during this offseason so far?
01:22 >> I've seen there's a lot of controversy about it, but
01:24 I don't think there's anyone more deserving of that number.
01:26 Will Campbell is a guy that works hard every day.
01:29 He's a tough guy to go against.
01:30 He makes us better and we try our best to make him better.
01:33 >> What have you seen from Zalen Turd?
01:35 >> He's a big dude and he's very strong.
01:38 He's been getting better week by week, coming in early.
01:41 He's a guy that flashes, but he's been stacking days and
01:43 becoming more and more consistent.