Kevin Dwayne Winston Jr. (born December 2, 2003) is an American football safety for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Junior |
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| Born: | December 2, 2003 Columbia, Maryland |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
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| High school | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) |
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Early years
editKevin 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
editAs 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
edit- ^ Sinclair, Kevin. "Details on Notre Dame S Recruit Kevin Winston Jr". 247 Sports. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Our Faculty & Staff". Washington Jesuit Academy. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "FCS Football Championship History". NCAA. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Kevin Winston Jr. Biography". Pennsylvania State. Retrieved June 10, 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.