Jameis Winston
Jameis Lanaed Winston (/ˈdʒeɪmɪs/ JAY-miss; born January 6, 1994) is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, becoming the youngest player to win the Heisman Trophy and leading his team to victory in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game during his freshman year. Declaring for the NFL after his sophomore season, Winston was selected first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Winston with the Saints in 2021 | |||||||||||||
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Bessemer, Alabama, U.S. | January 6, 1994||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Hueytown (Hueytown, Alabama) | ||||||||||||
College: | Florida State (2012–2014) | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Winston set several franchise rookie records for the Buccaneers, earning him Pro Bowl honors, and led the league in passing yards during the 2019 season. However, he was unable to reach the playoffs with the Buccaneers and his 2019 campaign was also marked by him leading the league in interceptions, including setting the NFL season record for interceptions returned for touchdowns. Not re-signed to Tampa Bay after his rookie contract expired, Winston joined the Saints, where he has alternated as a starter and backup.