American football player
Kevin Dwayne Winston Jr. is an American football safety for the Penn State Nittany Lions .
Early years
Kevin Winston Jr. attended middle school at Washington Jesuit Academy in Washington, D.C. , where his father is the vice principal.[1] [2] His father, Kevin Winston Sr. played football at James Madison University for four seasons, winning a National Championship in 2004.[3] [4] Winston Jr. attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland . As a senior in 2021, he was named the All-Met Defensive Player Player of the Year by The Washington Post after recording 50 tackles, three interceptions and a fumble recovery for a touchdown .[5] He committed to Penn State University to play college football.[6] [7]
College career
As a true freshman at Penn State in 2022, Winston Jr. played in 12 games and had 16 tackles.[8] As a sophomore in 2023, he started 13 games and had 61 tackles and an interception.[9] [10] After the season, Winston was awarded All-Big Ten honorable mention laurels.[4]
Winston Jr. plans on majoring in criminal justice at Penn State.[4]
References
^ Sinclair, Kevin. "Details on Notre Dame S Recruit Kevin Winston Jr" . 247 Sports . Retrieved 10 June 2024 .
^ "Our Faculty & Staff" . Washington Jesuit Academy. Retrieved 10 June 2024 .
^ "FCS Football Championship History" . NCAA. Retrieved 10 June 2024 .
^ a b c "Kevin Winston Jr. Biography" . Pennsylvania State. Retrieved 10 June 2024 .
^ Gallen, Daniel (December 15, 2021). "4-star Kevin Winston Jr. picks up prestigious honor before signing with Penn State" . The Patriot-News.
^ Sauber, Jon (July 31, 2021). "Penn State football adds its third commitment in six days with safety Kevin Winston" . Centre Daily Times.
^ Hockensmith, Dustin (August 2, 2021). "What's Penn State getting in 3-star recruit KJ Winston? A high-IQ safety equipped to defend the run and pass" . The Patriot-News.
^ Flounders, Bob (July 14, 2023). "How good can a rangy second-year safety be in 2023?" . The Progress News. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024.
^ Collins, Donnie (September 28, 2023). "Winston trying to be himself in starting role for Penn State" . The Times Tribune.
^ Flounders, Bob (December 19, 2023). "KJ Winston's impressive November could mean big things for Penn State's defense in the Peach Bowl" . The Patriot-News.
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