Winston in 2015
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No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||||||||||
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Date of birth: | January 6, 1994 | ||||||||||||||
Place of birth: | Bessemer, Alabama | ||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school: | Hueytown (AL) | ||||||||||||||
College: | Florida State | ||||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Completions/attempts: | 657/1,102 |
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Percentage: | 59.6 |
TD–INT: | 50–33 |
Passing yards: | 8,132 |
Passer rating: | 85.2 |
Rushing touchdowns: | 7 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Jameis L. Winston (/ˈdʒeɪməs/, JAY-miss, born January 6, 1994) is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). Born and raised in Alabama, he was a highly regarded quarterback in high school, and led his team to the state championship as a junior. Winston played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and as a Redshirt freshman became the youngest player to win the Heisman Trophy and helped lead the Seminoles to a victory in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game. In his sophomore and final year, the Seminoles advanced to the Rose Bowl, part of the college football playoff. Winston also played on Florida State's baseball team. Winston was drafted as the first overall pick by the Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Winston was born in Bessemer, Alabama on January 6, 1994. He attended Hueytown High School, where he played both football and baseball. Winston was considered the best dual-threat quarterback recruit in the nation by Rivals.com, the best overall QB recruit by ESPN. Winston was also named the MVP of the ESPN RISE Elite 11 quarterback camp. Additionally, Winston earned the Gatorade Player of the Year recognition, for the state of Alabama. He led Hueytown to a state championship during his junior year.