Kevin Winston Jr.

Kevin Dwayne Winston Jr. is an American football safety for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Kevin Winston Jr.
Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 2
PositionSafety
ClassJunior
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolDeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland)

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
  1. Sinclair, Kevin. "Details on Notre Dame S Recruit Kevin Winston Jr". 247 Sports. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  2. "Our Faculty & Staff". Washington Jesuit Academy. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  3. "FCS Football Championship History". NCAA. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  4. "Kevin Winston Jr. Biography". Pennsylvania State. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  5. Gallen, Daniel (December 15, 2021). "4-star Kevin Winston Jr. picks up prestigious honor before signing with Penn State". The Patriot-News.
  6. Sauber, Jon (July 31, 2021). "Penn State football adds its third commitment in six days with safety Kevin Winston". Centre Daily Times.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Collins, Donnie (September 28, 2023). "Winston trying to be himself in starting role for Penn State". The Times Tribune.
  10. 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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